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.'

If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin
Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. Benjamin Franklin
The magistrate should obey the laws, the people should obey the magistrate. Benjamin Franklin
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. Benjamin Franklin
Lost time is never found again. Benjamin Franklin
By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable. Benjamin Franklin
But in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin
If passion drives, let reason hold the reins. Benjamin Franklin
A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough. Benjamin Franklin
A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. Benjamin Franklin
Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech; which is the right of every man as far as by it he does not hurt or control the right of another; and this is the only check it ought to suffer and the only bounds it ought to know. Benjamin Franklin
Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. Benjamin Franklin
Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin
If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. Benjamin Franklin
A man in a passion rides a mad horse. Benjamin Franklin
Contentment makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor. Benjamin Franklin
The rotten apples spoil its companions. Benjamin Franklin
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade? Benjamin Franklin
Take this remark from Richard, poor and lame, what'er's begun in anger ends in shame. Benjamin Franklin
There can't be good living where there is not good drinking. Benjamin Franklin
The declaration of Independence only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin
If what most men admire, they would despise. Twould look as if mankind were growing wise Benjamin Franklin
Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin
There are three faithful friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. Benjamin Franklin
A father's treasure; a brother's comfort; a friend is both. Benjamin Franklin
Man is a tool-making animal. Benjamin Franklin
Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, disclosure a clear man. Benjamin Franklin
Well done is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin
If it be the design of Providence to extirpate these savages in order to make room for the cultivation of the earth, it seems not improbably that rum may be the appointed means. Benjamin Franklin
Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble. Benjamin Franklin