Benjamin Franklin Inspirational Quotes

• I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Perseverance

• Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Learning, Ignorance

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.39, Courier Corporation

• Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Courage, Fear

• It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Life, Improvement

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

• Well done is better than well said.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Success, Motivational Sports

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

• Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Patriotic, Justice

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

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Funny, Life

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.98, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

• Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

• Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Motivational, Death

• Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Relationship, Uplifting

  Benjamin Franklin (2013). “The Art of Virtue: Ben Franklin's Formula for Successful Living”, p.1, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

• Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Time, Short Life

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.2, Nayika Publishing

• Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Love, Inspirational, Life

  Poor Richard's Almanack, June 1746

• Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Positive, Happiness

  Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.279, Barnes & Noble Publishing

• A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Best Friend, Brother

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.36, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

• They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Happiness, Peace

  Benjamin Franklin, William-Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of (the Same), Continued to the Time of His Death by William Temple Franklin. - London, H. Colburn 1818”, p.270

• The best doctor gives the least medicines.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Motivational, Health

• Energy and persistence conquer all things.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Motivational, Positive

  Blaine McCormick, Benjamin Franklin (2005). “Ben Franklin: America's original entrepreneur : Franklin's autobiography adapted for modern times”, Entrepreneur Pr

• Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Life, Strength

  Benjamin Franklin, Edmund Sears Morgan (2007). “Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin”, p.142, Yale University Press

• The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Happiness, Happy

• If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Love, Inspirational, Positive

• To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  1733 Poor Richard's Almanack, Jun.

• Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Fear, Sheep

  Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin (2005). “The Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.108, Regnery Publishing

• God heals, and the doctor takes the fees.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Funny, God

  Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.29, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

• Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Health, Care

  Poor Richard's Almanack (1734)

• You may delay, but time will not.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  Benjamin Franklin (1998). “Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom”, p.43, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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