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American Politician January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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Benjamin Franklin quote: "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is..."
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin
If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others, and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd in your present opinions, modest, sensible men, who do not love disputation, will probably leave you undisturbed in the possession of your error. Benjamin Franklin
There are two ways of being happy: We may either diminish our wants or augment our means- either will do- the result in the same; and it is for each man to decide for himself, and do that which happens to be the easiest. If you are idle or sick or poor, however hard it may be to diminish your wants, it will be harder to augment your means. If you are active and prosperous or young and in good health, it may be easier for you to augment your means than to diminish your wants. But if you are... Benjamin Franklin
1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i. e., waste nothing. 6. INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ'd in something useful; cut... 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
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
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
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: "Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the..."
Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good. Benjamin Franklin
I am apprehensive, therefore - perhaps too apprehensive - that the Government of these States may in futures times end in a monarchy. But this catastrophe, I think, may be long delayed, if in our proposed system we do not sow the seeds of contention, faction, and tumult, by making our posts of honor places of profit. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure..."
Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain the lazy one never. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "There never was a truly great man that was not at the same..."
There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Time is money."
Time is money. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "There will be plenty of time to sleep once you are dead"
There will be plenty of time to sleep once you are dead Benjamin Franklin

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