Benjamin Franklin Quotes About Waiting

• Applause waits on success.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Success, Congratulations, Reality

• He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Life, Destiny

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.31, Courier Corporation

• If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. This sum may be soon spent, the regret only remaining of having foolishly consumed it; but in the other case, he escapes the frequent vexation of waiting for barbers, and of their sometimes dirty fingers, offensive breaths, and dull razors.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Regret, Dirty, Men

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.197, Applewood Books

• I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Running, Home, Thinking

• If you have time don't wait for time.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Waiting, Drowsy, Ifs

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.24, Nayika Publishing

• If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it. Do this, and you will have calm and drowsy nights, with all of the good business you have now and none of the bad. If you have time, don't wait for time.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Business, Night, Waiting

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