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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN QUOTES III

Forewarn'd, forearm'd, unless in the case of cuckolds, who are often forearm'd before warn'd.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack

There have been as great Souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1734

He that by the Plough would thrive,
Himself must either hold or drive.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758

Idleness and Pride Tax with a heavier Hand than Kings and Parliaments.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, letter to Charles Thomson, Jul. 11, 1765

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1736

Half the Truth is often a great Lie.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758

Don't overload Gratitude; if you do, she'll kick.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1741

He is a Governor that governs his Passions, and he a Servant that serves them.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1750

Teach your child to hold his tongue, he'll learn fast enough to speak.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1734

Most people return small Favours, acknowledge middling ones, and repay great ones with Ingratitude.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1751

Content is the Philosopher's Stone, that turns all it touches into Gold.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758

All Wars are Follies, very expensive, and very mischievous ones. When will Mankind be convinced of this, and agree to settle their Differences by Arbitration? Were they to do it, even by the Cast of a Dye, it would be better than by Fighting and destroying each other.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, letter to Mary Hewson, Jan. 27, 1783

Beware of little Expenses, a small Leak will sink a great Ship.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1745

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack

We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. 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. The miracle in question was only performed to hasten the operation, under circumstances of present necessity, which required it.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, letter to Abbé Morellet, 1779

Hear Reason, or she'll make you feel her.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1744

There is much difference between imitating a good man, and counterfeiting him.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1738

He's a Fool that cannot conceal his Wisdom.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1745

Anger is never without a Reason, but seldom with a good One.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1753

The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1737

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, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1758

Tricks and Treachery are the Practice of Fools, that have not Wit enough to be honest.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1740

If evils come not, then our fears are vain:
And if they do, Fear but augments the pain.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1741

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbor.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1743

Great talkers should be cropt, for they've no need of ears.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1738

He that cannot obey, cannot command.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1734

Men take more pains to mask than to mend.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1757

Friends are the true Sceptres of Princes.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1754

Presumption first blinds a Man, then sets him a running.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1749

Each year one vicious habit rooted out,
In time might make the worst Man good throughout.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1738

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1736

Cut the Wings of your Hens and Hopes, lest they lead you a weary Dance after them.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1754

Genius without Education is like Silver in the Mine.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1750

He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1733

Don't think to hunt two hares with one dog.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1734

In reality there is perhaps no one of our natural Passions so hard to subdue as Pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will every now and then peep out and show itself. You will see it perhaps often in this History. For even if I could conceive that I had completely overcome it, I should probably be proud of my Humility.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Autobiography

'Tis a well spent penny that saves a groat.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1749

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her Mask.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1746

Fear not Death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1740

Fish & Visitors stink in 3 days.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1736

If you'd lose a troublesome Visitor, lend him Money.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1744


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