Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. Read more on Wikipedia...

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"There are 2 things that is certain in life; death and taxes."

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by charv 2 months ago

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A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two different things.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by amygustafson 4 months ago

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A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by meganwhelan 10 months ago

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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by hohansen about 1 year ago

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When in doubt, don't.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by hohansen about 1 year ago

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Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.

— Benjamin Franklin

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Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by hohansen about 1 year ago

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Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by jimmydaniels about 1 year ago

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Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by sanrio007 about 1 year ago

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Drive thy business or it will drive thee.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by gkrieshok about 1 year ago

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If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by Bakeneko about 1 year ago

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Well done is better than well said.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by thestephb over 1 year ago

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Those who would sacrifice essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by Cellardoor over 1 year ago

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There can't be good living where there is not good drinking.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by ashaj over 1 year ago

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If you would not be forgotten,
As soon as you are dead and rotten,
Either write things worthy reading,
Or do things worth the writing.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by robotnic over 1 year ago

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My List of Virtues contain'd at first but twelve; but a Quaker Friend having kindly inform'd me that I was generally thought proud; ... I determined endeavouring to cure myself if I could of this Vice or Folly among the rest, and I added Humility to my List...

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by robotnic over 1 year ago

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Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine, a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by laura over 1 year ago

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I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by jsmdpt over 1 year ago

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Energy and persistence conquer all things.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by Michellels over 1 year ago

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Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.

— Benjamin Franklin

Submitted by robotnic over 1 year ago

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