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.'

You made delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again. Benjamin Franklin
The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin
Fatigue is the best pillow. Benjamin Franklin
Promises may fit the friends, but non performance will turn them into enemies. Benjamin Franklin
The Constitution only guarantees you the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin
Squeamish stomachs cannot eat without pickles. Benjamin Franklin
Innocence is its own defense. Benjamin Franklin
A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year Benjamin Franklin
A penny saved is a penny earned. Benjamin Franklin
A penny saved is two pence clear. Benjamin Franklin
To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions. Benjamin Franklin
Energy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin
An assembly of great men is the greatest fool upon earth. Benjamin Franklin
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled. Benjamin Franklin
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
The expenses required to prevent a war are much lighter than those that will, if not prevented, be absolutely necessary to maintain it. Benjamin Franklin
Never ruin an apology with an excuse. Benjamin Franklin
If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles. Benjamin Franklin
Be cheerful—the problems that worry us most are those that never arrive. Benjamin Franklin
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. Benjamin Franklin
Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain, the lazy one never. Benjamin Franklin
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure. Benjamin Franklin
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Benjamin Franklin
If principle is good for anything, it is worth living up to. Benjamin Franklin
Those things that hurt, instruct. Benjamin Franklin
Nature performs the cure, the physician takes the fee. Benjamin Franklin
There will be sleeping enough in the grave. Benjamin Franklin
Clean your finger before you point at my spots. Benjamin Franklin
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin
Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise. Benjamin Franklin