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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Benjamin Franklin quotes about passion

American Politician January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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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
Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society. Benjamin Franklin
For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble with those men, all their prejudices, their passions, their errors of opinion, their local interests, and their selfish views. From such an assembly can a perfect production be expected? Benjamin Franklin
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins."
If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "If Passion drives, let Reason hold the Reins."
If Passion drives, let Reason hold the Reins. Benjamin Franklin

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