The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it. — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
The honest Man takes Pains, and then enjoys Pleasures; the knave takes Pleasure, and then suffers Pains. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Many a long dispute among divines may be thus abridged: It is so; It is not so. It is so; it is… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If you, do what you should not, you must bear what you would not. — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
Genius is the ability to hold one's vision steady until it becomes reality — Benjamin Franklin Ability Copy Share Image
The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy. — Benjamin Franklin Candle Copy Share Image
He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things. — Benjamin Franklin Clown Copy Share Image
In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have… — Benjamin Franklin Gratitude Copy Share Image
The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed I have too little left, to undertake… — Benjamin Franklin Atheism Copy Share Image
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
there was great difference between persons and, discretion did not always accompany years nor was youth always with out it — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
People want to catch a buzz. That is why drugs are illegal, yet people still try to get their hands on them… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times — Benjamin Franklin Creditors Copy Share Image
It is the eye of other people that ruin us. If I were blind I would want, neither fine clothes, fine houses… — Benjamin Franklin Blind Copy Share Image
But the most dangerous Hypocrite in a Common-Wealth, is one who leaves the Gospel for the sake of the Law: A Man… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the… — Benjamin Franklin Advantage Copy Share Image
That is simple. In the Colonies we issue our own money. It is called Colonial Scrip. We issue it in proper proportion… — Benjamin Franklin Colony Copy Share Image
I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being. ... I believe He is pleased and delights in the happiness of those… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard says, “the greatest prodigality'; since, as… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
When confronted with two courses of action I jot down on a piece of paper all the arguments in favor of each… — Benjamin Franklin Action Copy Share Image
I wish it were possible, from this instance, to invent a method of embalming drowned persons in such a manner that they… — Benjamin Franklin America Copy Share Image
There are three sorts of people in the world: Those who are immovable, people who don't get it, or don't want to… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason. — Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Copy Share Image
