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Benjamin Franklin Quotes
โThere never was a good war or a bad peace.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Letter to Josiah Quincy [September 11, 1783]
โWhen the wellโs dry, we know the worth of water.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanac (1746). January
โโTis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (Oct., 1745)
โSell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.โ
โSearch others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (Dec., 1738)
โWould you persuade, speak of Interest, not of Reason.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (June, 1734)
โThe most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (Sep., 1746)
โAn ounce of wit that is bought, is worth a pound that is taught.โ
โNone preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (July, 1736)
โI shall never ask, never refuse, nor ever resign an office.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Autobiography, begun 1771 [published in full, 1868]
โContent makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanac (1749)
โAnger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack, 1753
โExperience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.โ
โWise men learn by othersโ harms, fools scarcely by their own.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard: An Almanack (ed. David McKay Company, 1976)
โThereโs many witty men whose brains canโt fill their bellies.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard: The Almanacks for the Years 1733-1758 (ed. 1976)
โIf yo u desire many things, many things will seem but a few.โ
โPride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack, 1732โ57
โSuspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richardโs Almanack (ed. Courier Corporation, 2012) โ ISBN: 9780486110738
โNeglect mending a small fault and โtwill soon be a great one.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Autobiography: Poor Richard. Letters (ed. 1904)
โHe that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Autobiography: Poor Richard. Letters (ed. 1904)
โLaziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes it.โ
โPride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucyโ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Life and Essays, of Dr. Franklin (ed. 1816)
โHe that drinks his cider alone, let him catch his Horse alone.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself (ed. 1902)
โThree may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.โ
โI looked around for Godโs judgments, but saw no signs of them.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Works of Benjamin Franklin (ed. 1904)
โHe that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard comes to Life (ed. 1942)
โIn rivers and bad governments the lightest things swim at top.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (ed. 2007)
โWhat more valuable than gold? Diamonds. Than diamonds? Virtue.โ
โGod works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack (ed. 2013)
โLaws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanack, 1756
โA fatherโs a treasure; a brotherโs a comfort; a friend is both.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Autobiography: Poor Richard. Letters (ed. 1904)
โKeep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.โ
โKeep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.โ
โA false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.โ
โFools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richardโs Almanac (1758) January
โA ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Now First Collected and Arranged (ed. 1806)
โThe noblest question in the world is what good may I do in it?โ
โCan anything be constant in a world which is eternally changing?โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography (ed. 1854)
โAvoid dishonest gain: no price can recompense the pangs of vice.โ
โAvoid dishonest gain: no price can recompence the pangs of vice.โ
โTo be proud of virtue, is to poison yourself with the Antidote.โ
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself (ed. 1902)
โBeware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.โ
Interesting Facts About Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin is fondly remembered for being one of the Founding Fathers of the United States .ย He held many titles, including writer, political philosopher, printer, scientist, politician, humorist, inventor, statesman, civil activist, and more.ย He only had two years of formal education, and even though he is widely considered as one of the most intelligent Americans of his time, the bulk of his knowledge derived from doing, not studying.ย
Also, despite appearing on the $100 bill , Benjamin Franklin was never the President of the United States. He is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He developed his passion for swimming while living in England in the 1970s .ย
For a more in-depth knowledge of Benjamin Franklin Facts, feel free to check out our recent look at 8 Amazing Fun Facts About Benjamin Franklin You Wonโt Learn In School.
He also created his own phonetic alphabet and invented Daylight Saving Time.ย Speaking about iconic individuals who shaped the history of America, check out these interesting facts about Barrack Obama , George Washington , Abraham Lincoln , Theodore Roosevelt , and more.
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