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.'

Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Benjamin Franklin
You may delay, but time will not. Benjamin Franklin
Happiness consists more in conveniences of pleasure that occur everyday than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom. Benjamin Franklin
Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. Benjamin Franklin
A man that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too. Benjamin Franklin
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that. Benjamin Franklin
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. Benjamin Franklin
Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin
For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head. Benjamin Franklin
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Benjamin Franklin
Watch the little things; a small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
Lost time is never found again. Benjamin Franklin
You may delay, but time will not. Benjamin Franklin
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
Life's tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late. Benjamin Franklin
The doors of wisdom are never shut. Benjamin Franklin
A man that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too. Benjamin Franklin
You may delay, but time will not. Benjamin Franklin
Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. Benjamin Franklin
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. Benjamin Franklin
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some. Benjamin Franklin
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. Benjamin Franklin
We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. Benjamin Franklin
I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. Benjamin Franklin
Lost time Is never found again. Benjamin Franklin
The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse. Benjamin Franklin
Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended. Benjamin Franklin
Don't throw stones at your neighbors if your own windows are glass. Benjamin Franklin
The good missionary , disgusted with this idle tale, said, 'What I delivered to you were sacred truths; but what you tell me is mere fable, fiction, and falsehood. Benjamin Franklin