Benjamin Franklin Quotes
The longer I live the more convinced I become that God governs in the affairs of men. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance.
The US Constitution only guarantees your rights as a citizen, it doesn't guarantee happiness. It may take work, but if you have your rights, happiness is very possible.
Make the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're free to it.
The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors.
It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have been busy in the honest employment of their vocation.
The first Degree of Folly, is to conceit one's self wise; the second to profess it; the third to despise Counsel.
You don't get somebody to like you by doing them a favor. That only tends to build resentment over the fact that they are needy and you are not. No, you ask them to do you a favor.
You will discover 3 trustworthy mates, an aged wife, an aged canine, and ready dollars.
Kings have long arms, but Misfortune longer: let none think themselves out of her reach.
A perfect character might be attended with the inconvenience of being envied and hated; and that a benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.
Neither a Fortress nor a Maidenhead will hold out long after they begin to parley.
Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. expect nothing - get nothing! but expect something - get something!!
...it is prodigious the quantity of good that may be done by one man if he will make a business of it.
Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather.
One mend-fault is worth two find-faults, but one find-fault is better than two make-faults.
If you have a secret and tell someone everyone will know. You can only keep a secret if you don't tell anyone.
If any form of government is capable of making a nation happy, ours I think bids fair now for producing that effect. But after all much depends upon the people who are governed.
As we benefit from the inventions of others, we should be glad to share our own ... freely and gladly.
If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.
In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two works, industry and frugality.
