Franklin Quotes

173 Franklin quotes by 148 unique authors

Since the emergence of the Republican Party, only two Democratic presidents, Franklin Roosevelt and John Kennedy, have been followed by Democrats, and both FDR and… — George Will
Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them." - Franklin D. Roosevelt — Franklin D. Roosevelt
The bible says no man can take your joy. That means no person can make you live with a negative attitude. No circumstance, no adversity… — Joel Osteen
Amy, Dan, and Nellie were sitting at a table in a conference room, examining reproductions of Franklin documents-some so rare, the librarians told her, the… — Rick Riordan
After the signing of the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin was asked by a woman on the street, "What have you given us, sir?" Franklin Responded, "A… — Glenn Beck
A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is… — Benjamin Franklin
Here is my creed: I believe in one God, the Creator of the universe. That he governs it by his providence. That he ought to… — W. Cleon Skousen
Tradition does not mean a dead town; it does not mean that the living are dead but that the dead are alive. It means that… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln never saw a movie, heard a radio or looked at television. They had 'Loneliness' and knew… — Carl Sandburg
Amy gritted her teeth. "King Louis XVI even put Franklin's picture on a chamber pot!" Jonah looked at his dad. "Do we have souvenir chamber… — Rick Riordan
Myrnin turned away to pick up his Ben Franklin spectacles, balanced them on his nose, and looked over them to say, "Don't do drugs. I… — Rachel Caine
This is what historians usually do, quibble about cause and effect when the point is, there are times when the world is in flux and… — Orson Scott Card
Stupid English." "English isn't stupid," I say. "Well, my English teacher is." He makes a face. "Mr. Franklin assigned an essay about our favorite subject,… — Jodi Picoult
He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his… — Benjamin Franklin
Holocausts do not amaze me. Rapes and child slavery do not amaze me. And Franklin, I know you feel otherwise, but Kevin does not amaze… — Lionel Shriver
[Benjamin Franklin]identified thirteen virtues he wanted to cultivate--temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility--and made a chart with… — Gretchen Rubin
Hey, I'm like Aretha Franklin, I don't get no R -S -P -E -C -T around here! — Si Robertson
It is difficult to find a reputable American historian who will acknowledge the crude fact that a Franklin Roosevelt, say, wanted to be President merely… — Gore Vidal
When Franklin drew the lightning from the clouds, he little dreamed that in the evolution of science his discovery would illuminate the torch of Liberty… — Chauncey Depew
Americans understand that one of our great national strengths is innovation. Great innovators - Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and… — Robert Hormats

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