Benjamin Franklin Quotes - Page 14

• Don't go to the doctor with every distemper, nor to the lawyer with every quarrel, nor to the pot for every thirst.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Doctors, Lawyer, Pot

  Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.277, Oxford University Press, USA

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• The ancients tell us what is best; but we must learn of the moderns what is fittest.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Politics, Poor Richard

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.36, Nayika Publishing

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• Observe all men, thyself most.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Men, Self Observation, Poor Richard

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.56, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Childhood, Life Is, Whole Life

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• The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Educational, Eye, Hands

  Benjamin Franklin (1855). “The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Written by Himself ; to which is Added His Miscellaneous Essays”, p.332

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• But the most dangerous Hypocrite in a Common-Wealth, is one who leaves the Gospel for the sake of the Law: A Man compounded of Law and Gospel, is able to cheat a whole Country with his Religion, and then destroy them under Colour of Law: And here the Clergy are in great Danger of being deceiv'd, and the People of being deceiv'd by the Clergy, until the Monster arrives to such Power and Wealth, that he is out of the reach of both, and can oppress the People without their own blind Assistance.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Country, Hypocrite, Men

  Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Louis Ketcham (2003). “The Political Thought of Benjamin Franklin”, p.5, Hackett Publishing

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• He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of most medicines.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Healing, Health, Science

  "Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom".

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• The best investment is in the tools of one's own trade.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Tools, Investment, Trade

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• That there is one God, who made all things. That he governs the world by his providence. That he might be worshipped by adoration, prayer, and thanksgiving. But that the most acceptable service of God is doing good to Man. That the Soul is immortal. And that God will certainly reward virtue and punish vice, either here or hereafter.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Prayer, Men, Soul

  Benjamin Franklin (1869). “Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.233

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• Moderation in all things - including moderation.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Wisdom, Drug, Moderation

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• Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring; Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Weakness, Use, Reputation

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.127, Applewood Books

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• Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?

  Benjamin Franklin

  Sake, Endeavor, Communicate

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.359

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• Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Forgiveness, Government, Law

  Poor Richard's Almanack, May 1756

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• Hope of gain lessens pain.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Pain, Gains

  Benjamin Franklin (1849). “Poor Richard's almanac for 1850-52”, p.33

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• It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Happy, Work, Men

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• I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being. [...] I believe He is pleased and delights in the happiness of those He has created; and since without virtue man can have no happiness in this world, I firmly believe He delights to see me virtuous.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Believe, Men, Perfect

  "Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion". Book by Benjamin Franklin, 1728.

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• He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

  Benjamin Franklin

  4th Of July, Speak, Poor Richard

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.14, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Funny, Inspiring, Money

  Andrew Carnegie, Benjamin Franklin (2015). “The ABC of Money: Including The Way to Wealth and The Gospel of Wealth”, p.72, Cosimo Classics

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• If you want a thing done - go. If not - send.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Leadership, Sports, Done

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• Better slip with foot than tongue.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Wisdom, Feet, Tongue

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

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• Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Family, Marriage, Funny Love

  Poor Richard's Almanack, June 1738

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• Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Sloth, Laziness, Easy

  Benjamin Franklin (2011). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Including Poor Richard's Almanac, and Familiar Letters”, p.224, Cosimo, Inc.

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• The cat in gloves catches no mice.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Cat, Gloves, Poor Richard

  Benjamin Franklin (1848). “The Way to Wealth”, p.3

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• He that won't be counseled can't be helped.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Christian, Helping Others

  Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S Grant, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Adams (2016). “Great American Lives: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, and The Education of Henry Adams”, p.191, Open Road Media

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• 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

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