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Benjamin Franklin quotes

American Politician January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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Benjamin Franklin quote: "Beauty and folly are old companions."
Beauty and folly are old companions. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as..."
I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning. Benjamin Franklin
In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation, on the supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a child died under it; my example showing that the regret may be the same either way, and that, therefore, the safer should be chosen. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Applause waits on success."
Applause waits on success. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and..."
Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Honesty is the best policy."
Honesty is the best policy. Benjamin Franklin
There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "A good conscience is a continual Christmas."
A good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Diligence is the mother of good luck."
Diligence is the mother of good luck. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin
All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse. Benjamin Franklin
In reality there is perhaps no one of our natural Passions so hard to subdue as Pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will now and then peek out and show itself. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends."
To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an..."
Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "You will find the key to success under the alarm clock."
You will find the key to success under the alarm clock. Benjamin Franklin

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