If you have a secret and tell someone everyone will know. You can only keep a secret if you don't tell anyone. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“Life biggest tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late” — Benjamin Franklin Life Copy Share Image
No employment can be managed without arithmetic, no mechanical invention without geometry. — Benjamin Franklin Arithmetic Copy Share Image
By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in duration. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous. — Benjamin Franklin Fame Copy Share Image
The man that walks wit crowd, will get no farther than the crowd. The man that walks alone, will reach places unknown. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is… — Benjamin Franklin Happiness Copy Share Image
Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting, and men for punch forsake hewing and… — Benjamin Franklin Estates Copy Share Image
I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
If this lady is pleased to spend her days with Franklin, he would be just as pleased to spend his nights with… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little… — Benjamin Franklin Censorship Copy Share Image
I early found that when I worked for myself alone, myself alone worked for me; but when I worked for others also,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If anyone should doubt whether the electrical matter passes through the substance of bodies, or only over along their surfaces, a shock… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
“In all your Amours you should prefer old Women to young ones. You call this a Paradox, and demand my Reasons. They… — Benjamin Franklin Beauty Copy Share Image
It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“My companion at the press drank every day a pint before breakfast, a pint at breakfast with his bread and cheese, a… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Every other sect supposes itself in possession of the truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong. Like… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Some volumes against Deism fell into my hands ... they produced an effect precisely the reverse to what was intended by the… — Benjamin Franklin Argument Copy Share Image
History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
1) Temperance... drink not to elevation. (2) Silence... avoid trifling conversations. (3) Order: Let all your things have their places... (4) Resolution...… — Benjamin Franklin Body Copy Share Image
