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Benjamin Franklin quotes

American Politician January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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Benjamin Franklin quote: "You only have the right to pursue happiness; you have to catch..."
You only have the right to pursue happiness; you have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin
I do not pretend to give such a sum; I only lend it to you. When you shall return to your country with a good character, you cannot fail of getting into some business, that will in time enable you to pay all your debts. In that case, when you meet with another honest man in similar distress, you must pay me by lending this sum to him; enjoining him to discharge the debt by a like operation, when he shall be able, and shall meet with such another opportunity. I hope it may thus go through many... Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the..."
The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends. Benjamin Franklin
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. Benjamin Franklin
This gave me occasion to observe, that when Men are employ'd they are best contented. For on the Days they work'd they were good-natur'd and chearful; and with the consciousness of having done a good Days work they spent the Evenings jollily; but on the idle Days they were mutinous and quarrelsome, finding fault with their Pork, the Bread, and in continual ill-humour. (Autobiography, 1771) Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines."
A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch..."
Tart words make no friends; a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar. Benjamin Franklin
That bodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God - when they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure-instead of an aid, become an encumbrance and answer none of the intentions for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we may get rid of them. Death is that way. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend..."
Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Critics are our friends, they show us our faults."
Critics are our friends, they show us our faults. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "A friend in need is a friend indeed!"
A friend in need is a friend indeed! Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and..."
Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all Benjamin Franklin
He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too. Benjamin Franklin
The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them everything. Benjamin Franklin
I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. I observed...that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer. Benjamin Franklin

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