To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish. — Benjamin Franklin Devilish Copy Share Image
If we give up freedom for security, we are in danger of losing both. — Benjamin Franklin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
Annual giving is the custom of making a gift-a-year to an institution in which one has faith... — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Avarice and Happiness never saw each other, how then should they become acquainted? — Benjamin Franklin Acquainted Copy Share Image
By my rambling digressions I perceive myself to be growing old. — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
If you would not be laughed at, be the first to laugh at yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Comedy Copy Share Image
He that riseth late, must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night. — Benjamin Franklin Awe Copy Share Image
If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both. — Benjamin Franklin Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will find solid happiness. — Benjamin Franklin Anniversary Copy Share Image
Often I sit up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening… — Benjamin Franklin Book Copy Share Image
Savages we call them, because their manners differ from ours, which we think the perfection of civility; they think the same of… — Benjamin Franklin Civility Copy Share Image
It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to… — Benjamin Franklin America Copy Share Image
The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“reform of the postal system; but his fame as a statesman rests chiefly on his services in connection with the relations of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“Your Business is to shine; therefore you must by all means prevent the shining of others, for their Brightness may make yours… — Benjamin Franklin Business Copy Share Image
Eat and drink such an exact Quantity as the Constitution of thy Body allows of, in reference to the Services of the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Chess teaches foresight, by having to plan ahead; vigilance, by having to keep watch over the whole chess board; caution, by having… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that 'except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
“For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men,… — Benjamin Franklin Wisdom Copy Share Image
I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth --… — Benjamin Franklin Affair Copy Share Image
The good Education of Youth has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the surest Foundation of the Happiness both… — Benjamin Franklin Age Copy Share Image
Men are subject to various inconveniences merely through lack of a small share of courage, which is a quality very necessary in… — Benjamin Franklin Battle Copy Share Image
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered… — Benjamin Franklin Free people Copy Share Image
Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
