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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Benjamin Franklin quotes

American Politician January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates. Accept my kind offices to thy other children as the only return in my power for thy continual favours to me. Benjamin Franklin
Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy; and he that riseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night; while laziness travels so slowly, that poverty soon overtakes him. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "A good example is the best sermon."
A good example is the best sermon. Benjamin Franklin
There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time. Benjamin Franklin
He had been brought up to it from a boy, his father, as I have heard, accustoming his children to dispute with one another for his diversion, while sitting at the table after dinner, but I think the practice was not wise; for, in the course of my observation, these disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!"
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts! Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason."
The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason. Benjamin Franklin
Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. Benjamin Franklin
It is a grand mistake to think of being great without goodness and I pronounce it as certain that there was never a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. Benjamin Franklin
I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings that "except the Lord build they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no... Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "To all apparent beauties blind, each blemish strikes an..."
To all apparent beauties blind, each blemish strikes an envious mind. Benjamin Franklin
IF A MAN EMPTY HIS PURSE INTO HIS HEAD NO MAN CAN TAKE IT AWAY FROM HIM BECAUSE AN INVESTMENT KNOWLEDGE ALWAYS PAY THE BEST DIVIDEND. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Without continual growth and progress, such words as..."
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Benjamin Franklin
All the property that is necessary to a man for the conservation of the individual and his propagation of the species is his natural right, which none can justly deprive him of; but all property superfluous to such purposes is the property of the public, who by their laws have created it, and who may therefore by other laws dispose of it, whenever the welfare of the public shall demand such disposition. He that does not like civil society on these terms, let him retire and live among savages. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your..."
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. Benjamin Franklin

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