Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Most people dislike vanity in others, whatever share they have of it themselves.

It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.

What good shall I do this day?

A Man of Knowledge like a rich Soil, feeds If not a world of Corn, a world of Weeds.

Virtue alone is sufficient to make a man great, glorious, and happy.

Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.

Hold your Council before Dinner; the full Belly hates Thinking as well as Acting.

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy.

A full Belly is the Mother of all Evil.

You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion

Hunger is the best pickle.

Marriage is the most natural state of man, and therefore the state in which one is most likely to find solid happiness.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

All would live long, but none would be old.

Vice knows she is ugly, so puts on her mask.

Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.

I consent Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.

The exact Quantity and Quality being found out, is to be kept to constantly.

Tis against some mens principle to pay interest, and seems against others interest to pay the principle.

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 be worshipped.

Time is an herb that cures all Diseases.

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.

Most people die at 25 but are buried at 75.

A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.

If you have time don't wait for time.

If Men are so wicked as we now see them with Religion what would they be if without it?

Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

A man is not completely born until he is dead.

Keep conscience clear, then never fear.

A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy - "A republic," replied the Doctor, "if you can keep it."

Squeamish stomachs cannot eat without pickles.

Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us.

To the generous mind the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.

Hunger never saw bad bread.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

Eat few suppers, and you'll need few medicines.

It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man.

A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district; all studied and appreciated as they merit; are the principal support of virtue, morality, and civil liberty.

Finding myself to exist in the world, I believe I shall, in some shape or other, always exist.

Truth and sincerity have a certain distinguishing native lustre about them which cannot be perfectly counterfeited; they are like fire and flame, that cannot be painted.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

The early morning has gold in its mouth.

Better slip with foot than tongue.

Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither.

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly.

Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.