Benjamin Franklin Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Benjamin Franklin quotes, Benjamin Franklin sayings, and Benjamin Franklin proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

A slip of the foot may injure your body, but a slip of the tongue will injure your bond. Benjamin Franklin
It is better to take many injuries than to give one. Benjamin Franklin
If you have no Honey in your Pot, have some in your Mouth. Benjamin Franklin
Tart Words make no Friends: a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than Gallon of Vinegar. Benjamin Franklin
A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors. Benjamin Franklin
Well done is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin
The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read. Benjamin Franklin
Those who give up essential liberties for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. Benjamin Franklin
There never was a good war, or a bad peace. Benjamin Franklin
It is a bad temper of mind that takes delight in opposition. Benjamin Franklin
Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself. Benjamin Franklin
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one. Benjamin Franklin
Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin
Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them. Benjamin Franklin
Diligence is the mother of good luck. Benjamin Franklin
The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse. Benjamin Franklin
The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse. Benjamin Franklin
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. Benjamin Franklin
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in water there is bacteria. Benjamin Franklin
We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing. Benjamin Franklin
Games lubricate the body and mind. Benjamin Franklin
Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin Franklin
The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and freedom as not to receive any perceptible resistance. Benjamin Franklin
It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. Benjamin Franklin
We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. Benjamin Franklin
There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him. Benjamin Franklin
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin