Benjamin Franklin
American statesman, printer, scientist and writer, 1706-1790
99 quotes.
Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- The best tranquilizer is a clear conscience.
- The eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should never want a fine house nor fine furniture.
- The way to wealth is as plain as the road to market. It depends chiefly on two words,--industry and frugality.
- There are no gains without pains.
- They that will not be counselled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.
- They that will not be counselled cannot be helped.
- Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
- Time is the stuff life is made of.
- Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults, greater to tell him his.
- Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless ease.
- Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
- Well done is better than well said.
- What maintains one vice would bring up two children. Remember, many a little makes a mickle; and further, beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
- What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
- When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.
- When you are finished changing, you are finished.
- Who has deceived thee so often as thyself?
- Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them every thing.
- You may delay, but Time will not.