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.'

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. Benjamin Franklin
If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. Benjamin Franklin
Doing your best means never stop trying. Benjamin Franklin
There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous. Benjamin Franklin
Half a truth is often a great lie. Benjamin Franklin
Love and toothache have many cures, but none infallible, except possession and dispossession. Benjamin Franklin
Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither. Benjamin Franklin
Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good. Benjamin Franklin
Vicious actions are not hurtful because they are forbidden, but forbidden because they are hurtful. Benjamin Franklin
Beware the hobby that eats. Benjamin Franklin
Watch the little things; a small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move. Benjamin Franklin
A mob's a monster; heads enough but no brains Benjamin Franklin
I fear the man who drinks water and so remembers this morning what the rest of us said last night. Benjamin Franklin
A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.  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? Benjamin Franklin
He that lives upon hope will die farting. Benjamin Franklin
Nothing preaches better than the act. Benjamin Franklin
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. Benjamin Franklin
Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you. Benjamin Franklin
If you want to make a friend, let someone do you a favor. Benjamin Franklin
If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality. Benjamin Franklin
The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands. Benjamin Franklin
You will find the key to success under the alarm clock. Benjamin Franklin
The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing. Benjamin Franklin
Cunning proceeds from lack of capacity. Benjamin Franklin
It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. Benjamin Franklin
Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good throughout.  Benjamin Franklin
You may delay, but time will not Benjamin Franklin