Benjamin Franklin quotes - page 6

I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being. [...] I believe He is pleased and delights in the happiness of those He has created; and since without virtue man can have no happiness in this world, I firmly believe He delights to see me virtuous. (Benjamin Franklin)
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. View quote
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He that can have patience can have what he will. View quote
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It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. View quote
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Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one. View quote
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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. View quote
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Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. View quote
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Genius without education is like silver in the mine. View quote
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Lost time is never found again. View quote
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There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government. View quote
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Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows. (Benjamin Franklin)
Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us. View quote
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It is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel. View quote
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From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books. View quote
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In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. View quote
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Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure. View quote
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Most People dislike Vanity in others whatever Share they have of it themselves. View quote
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In 1736 I lost one of my Sons, a fine Boy of 4 Years old, by the Smallpox taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly and still regret that I had not given it to him by Inoculation. This I mention for the Sake of Parents who omit that Operation on the Supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a Child died under it; my Example showing that the Regret may be the same either way, and that therefore the safer should be chosen. View quote
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In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, - if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government but what may be a blessing to the people, if well administered; and I believe, farther, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other. View quote
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"strong>The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively. View quote
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The Way to ſee by Faith is to ſhut the Eye of Reaſon: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle. (Benjamin Franklin)
I think opinions should be judged of by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or more vicious, it may be concluded that he holds none that are dangerous, which I hope is the case with me. View quote
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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes! View quote
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Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him. View quote
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He, who sacrifices freedom for the sake of security, deserves neither. View quote
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