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.'

Never confuse motion with action. Benjamin Franklin
Well done is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin Franklin
The misers cheese is wholesomest. Benjamin Franklin
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality. Benjamin Franklin
Wealth is nothing more or less than a tool to do things with. It is like the fuel that runs the furnace or the belt that runs the wheel only a means to an end. Benjamin Franklin
Neither a fortress nor a maidenhead will hold out long after they begin to parley. Benjamin Franklin
Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it. Benjamin Franklin
A brother may not be a friend, but a friend will always be a brother. Benjamin Franklin
Distrust and caution are the parents of security. Benjamin Franklin
At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment. 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
That as soon as a party has gained its general point, each member becomes intent upon his particular interest; which, thwarting others, breaks that party into divisions and occasions more confusion. Benjamin Franklin
Where liberty dwells there is my country. Benjamin Franklin
I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as ehe representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character . . . like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. Benjamin Franklin
An Eagle, King of Birds, sailing on His wings aloft over a Farmer’s yard, saw a Cat there basking in the Sun, mistook it for a Rabbit, stooped, seized it, and carried it up into the Air, intending to prey on it. The Cat turning, set her Claws into the Eagle’s Breast; who, finding his Mistake, opened his Talons, and would have let her drop; but Puss, unwilling to fall so far, held faster; and the Eagle, to get rid of the Inconvenience, found it necessary to set her down where he took her up. Benjamin Franklin
Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. Benjamin Franklin
Distrust and caution are the parents of security. Benjamin Franklin
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. Benjamin Franklin
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. Benjamin Franklin
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. Benjamin Franklin
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. Benjamin Franklin
Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. Benjamin Franklin
In going on with these experiments, how many pretty systems do we build, which we soon find ourselves obliged to destroy! If there is no other use discovered of electricity, this, however, is something considerable, that it may help to make a vain man humble. Benjamin Franklin
The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearned; but still 'tis nonsense. Benjamin Franklin
A man in a passion, rides a mad horse. Benjamin Franklin
Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes. Benjamin Franklin
If you have time don't wait for time. Benjamin Franklin
Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world. Benjamin Franklin