Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended — Benjamin Franklin Constitution Copy Share Image
When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration? — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Virtues, of ... Moderation: Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. — Benjamin Franklin Character Copy Share Image
He that spends a Groat a day idly, spends idly above 6 l. a year, which is the Price of using 100 l. — Benjamin Franklin Extravagance Copy Share Image
In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. — Benjamin Franklin Affairs Copy Share Image
War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Bad guy Copy Share Image
“Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
It is therefore wish'd that all commerce were as free between all the nations of the world as it is between the… — Benjamin Franklin Business Copy Share Image
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The two most beautiful sights I have witnessed in my life are a full blown ship at sail and the round-bellied pregnant… — Benjamin Franklin Beautiful Copy Share Image
My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
History will also afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion, from its usefulness to the public; the advantage… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
“I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving… — Benjamin Franklin Doing good Copy Share Image
Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
“I advise you to apply to all those whom you know will give something; next, to those whom you are uncertain whether… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Friends and neighbors complain that taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that… — Benjamin Franklin Enterprise Copy Share Image
“On the whole, I wonder'd much how such a man came to be intrusted with so important a business as the conduct… — Benjamin Franklin Great army Copy Share Image
“A Swedish minister having assembled the chiefs of the Susquehanna Indians, made a sermon to them, acquainting them with the principal historical… — Benjamin Franklin Courtesy Copy Share Image
When you are good to others, you are best to yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Acts of kindness Copy Share Image
