Benjamin Franklin
To bear other peoples afflictions, every one has courage enough, and to spare.
Benjamin FranklinI haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work.
Benjamin FranklinTo succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.
Benjamin FranklinEither write things worth reading or do things worth the writing.
Benjamin FranklinUp, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.
Benjamin FranklinThe first mistake in public business is the going into it.
Benjamin FranklinIf you would be loved, love and be lovable.
Benjamin FranklinLife with fools consists in drinking; with the wise man, thinking.
Benjamin FranklinPride that dines on vanity, sips on contempt.
Benjamin FranklinThose who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.
Benjamin FranklinEnergy and persistence conquer all things.
Benjamin FranklinDost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
Benjamin FranklinHe that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stands a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure, too.
Benjamin FranklinHe is a fool that cannot conceal his wisdom.
Benjamin FranklinThree may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
Benjamin FranklinThe way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.
Benjamin FranklinIf you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
Benjamin FranklinTo lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
Benjamin FranklinThose who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin FranklinHe that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.
Benjamin FranklinFive thousand balloons, capable of raising two men each, could not cost more than five ships of the line; and where is the prince who can afford so to cover his country with troops for its defense as that 10,000 men descending from the clouds might not in many places do an infinite deal of mischief before a force could be brought together to repel them?
Benjamin FranklinOur critics are our friends; they show us our faults.
Benjamin FranklinLaws too gentle are seldom obeyed; to severe, seldom executed.
Benjamin FranklinAny fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.
Benjamin FranklinBy failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.
Benjamin Franklin
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