Franklin Quotes

173 Franklin quotes by 148 unique authors

How many times it thundered before Franklin took the hint! How many apples fell on Newton's head before he took the hint! Nature is always… — Robert Frost
He [President Franklin D. Roosevelt] died in harness, and we may well say in battle harness, like his soldiers, sailors and airmen who died side… — Winston Churchill
Benjamin Franklin didnt win 21 Grammys right? — Kanye West
Once again, Kirk Franklin takes the church beyond the traditional, transitioning his life's experiences into life lessons. Clearly there is more to this man than… — T.D. Jakes
I suggest...that you develop early in life the habit of retiring and arising early. You remember the advice of Ben Franklin: "Early to bed and… — Sterling W Sill
Ronald Reagan is clearly to television what Franklin Roosevelt was to radio. — David Gergen
Why does it [government] always crucify Christ, and excommunicate Copernicus and Luther, and pronounce Washington and Franklin rebels? — Henry David Thoreau
There was a time in American history when almost every white person knew who Aretha Franklin was. — Peabo Bryson
And again it snowed, and again the sun came out. In the mornings on the way to the station Franklin counted the new snowmen that… — Steven Millhauser
My prose style at this time was a stomach-twisting blend of the Bible, Carl Sandburg, H.L. Mencken, Jeffrey Farnol, Christopher Morley, Samuel Pepys, and Franklin… — Elwyn Brooks White
George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United States, became the first incumbent president to increase his majority in both the Senate and the House… — Peggy Noonan
Puns are little "plays on words" that a certain breed of person loves to spring on you and then look at you in a certain… — Dave Barry
I am a humanist because I think humanity can, with constant moral guidance, create reasonably decent societies. I think that young people who want to… — James A. Michener
Franklin D. Roosevelt is no crusader. He is no tribune of the people. He is no enemy of entrenched privilege. He is a pleasant man… — Walter Lippmann
My recurring nightmare is that someday I will be faced with a panel: Franklin Roosevelt, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson all of whom will be… — Doris Kearns Goodwin
Franklin Roosevelt was very concerned about environmental issues. — Gaylord Nelson
The issues are by some geometric number - 100 or 200 or 500 - times more complicated today than we appreciated them to be when… — Gaylord Nelson
Facts are facts: No president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the Great Depression inherited a worse economy, bigger job losses or deeper problems from his… — Martin O'Malley
Being in L.A., it was really hard to find a country writer and producer. I eventually - years of searching - found this guy, Dan… — Sasha Pieterse
I am so saddened by the loss of our dear friend, Bonnie Franklin. She was just full of light and love. Bonnie will be very… — Mackenzie Phillips

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