Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.

Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a mark of folly.

I believe ... that the soul of man is immortal and will be treated with justice in another life, respecting its conduct in this.

He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt.

What signifies knowing the Names, if you know not the Natures of things.

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.

The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary.

A man must have a good deal of vanity who believes, and a good deal of boldness who affirms, that all the doctrines he holds are true, and all he rejects are false.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

When in doubt, don't.

A Republic, if you can keep it.

He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.

Presumption first blinds a man, then sets him a running.

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

A good spouse and health is a person's best wealth.

Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.

What is best for people is what they do for themselves.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of most medicines.

Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily cracked, and never well mended.

Drive your business. Let not your business drive you.

In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.

Moderation in all things - including moderation.

When women cease to be handsome, they study to be good.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither fine clothes, fine houses nor fine furniture.

He that's secure is not safe.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and a wife.

We must hang together, gentlemen...else, we shall most assuredly hang separately.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.

After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and freedom as not to receive any perceptible resistance.

Kill no more pigeons than you can eat.

The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.

For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

If you'd lose a troublesome visitor, lend him money.

To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Reckless haste makes poor speed.

A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society?

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Speak little, do much.

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

Do good to your friends to keep them, to your enemies to win them.

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged