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Benjamin Franklin Quotes

In my youth, I traveled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer Picture Quote #1

The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them everything Picture Quote #1

Every other sect supposes itself in possession of the truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong. Like a man traveling in foggy weather they see those at a distance before them wrapped up in a fog, as well as those behind them, and also people in the fields on each side; but near them, all appears clear, though in truth they are as much in the fog as any of them Picture Quote #1

To inquisitive minds like yours and mine the reflection that the quantity of human knowledge bears no proportion to the quantity of human ignorance must be in one view rather pleasing, viz., that though we are to live forever we may be continually amused and delighted with learning something new Picture Quote #1

Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name, or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? Do you love truth for truth’s sake; and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others Picture Quote #1

Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics... derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates Picture Quote #1

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Our friend and we were invited aboard on a party of pleasure, which is to last forever. His chair was ready first, and he has gone before us. We could not all conveniently start together; and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow, and know where to find him Picture Quote #1

Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul; then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown; then shall thy soul walk upright, nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket an abuse because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with diamonds Picture Quote #1

Since they are our right, let us be vigilant to preserve them uninfringed, and free from encroachments. If animosities arise, and we should be obliged to resort to party, let each of us range himself on the side which unfurls the ensigns of public good. Faction will then vanish, which, if not timely suppressed, may overturn the balance, the palladium of liberty, and crush us under its ruins Picture Quote #1

History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected by joining in societies and establishing government; their industry encouraged and rewarded, arts invented, and life made more comfortable; the advantages of liberty, mischiefs of licentiousness, benefits arising from good laws and a due execution of justice. Thus may the first principles of sound politics be fixed in the minds of youth Picture Quote #1

How do you become better tomorrow? By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid of standing still. Forget your mistakes, but remember what they taught you. So how do you become better tomorrow? By becoming better today Picture Quote #1

Righteousness, or justice, is, undoubtedly of all the virtues, the surest foundation on which to create and establish a new state. But there are two nobler virtues, industry and frugality, which tend more to increase the wealth, power and grandeur of the community, than all the others without them Picture Quote #1

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An iron rod being placed on the outside of a building from the highest part continued down into the moist earth, in any direction strait or crooked, following the form of the roof or other parts of the building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent it’s striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its damaging any part of the building Picture Quote #1

If a sound body and a sound mind, which is as much as to say health and virtue, are to be preferred before all other considerations, ought not men, in choosing a business either for themselves or children, to refuse such as are unwholesome for the body, and such as make a man too dependent, too much obliged to please others, and too much subjected to their humors in order to be recommended and get a livelihood? Picture Quote #1

To expect people to be good, to be just, to be temperate, etc., without showing them how they should become so, seems like the ineffectual charity mentioned by the apostle, which consisted in saying to the hungry, the cold and the naked, be ye fed, be ye warmed, be ye clothed, without showing them how they should get food, fire or clothing Picture Quote #1

When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them another year, either by scouring, mending, or even patching if necessary. Remember, a patch on your coat, and money in your pocket, is better and more creditable, than a writ on your back, and no money to take it off Picture Quote #1

Men are subject to various inconveniences merely through lack of a small share of courage, which is a quality very necessary in the common occurrences of life, as well as in a battle. How many impertinences do we daily suffer with great uneasiness, because we have not courage enough to discover our dislike Picture Quote #1

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing Picture Quote #1

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So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do Picture Quote #1

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety Picture Quote #1

The greatest thing about the internet is that you can quote something and just totally make up the source Picture Quote #1

In 200 years will people remember us as traitors or heros? That is the question we must ask Picture Quote #1

A little house well filled, a little field well tilled, and a little wife well willed are great riches Picture Quote #1

If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing Picture Quote #1

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A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance Picture Quote #1

Tim was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages: so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on Picture Quote #1

He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor Picture Quote #1

Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good Picture Quote #1

Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors Picture Quote #1

One today is worth two tomorrows; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today Picture Quote #1

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In my youth, I traveled much, and I observed in different countries, that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them everything (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Every other sect supposes itself in possession of the truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong. Like a man traveling in foggy weather they see those at a distance before them wrapped up in a fog, as well as those behind them, and also people in the fields on each side; but near them, all appears clear, though in truth they are as much in the fog as any of them (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) To inquisitive minds like yours and mine the reflection that the quantity of human knowledge bears no proportion to the quantity of human ignorance must be in one view rather pleasing, viz., that though we are to live forever we may be continually amused and delighted with learning something new (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name, or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? 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 Quotes) Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics... derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Our friend and we were invited aboard on a party of pleasure, which is to last forever. His chair was ready first, and he has gone before us. We could not all conveniently start together; and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow, and know where to find him (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul; then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown; then shall thy soul walk upright, nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket an abuse because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with diamonds (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Since they are our right, let us be vigilant to preserve them uninfringed, and free from encroachments. If animosities arise, and we should be obliged to resort to party, let each of us range himself on the side which unfurls the ensigns of public good. Faction will then vanish, which, if not timely suppressed, may overturn the balance, the palladium of liberty, and crush us under its ruins (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected by joining in societies and establishing government; their industry encouraged and rewarded, arts invented, and life made more comfortable; the advantages of liberty, mischiefs of licentiousness, benefits arising from good laws and a due execution of justice. Thus may the first principles of sound politics be fixed in the minds of youth (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) How do you become better tomorrow? By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid of standing still. Forget your mistakes, but remember what they taught you. So how do you become better tomorrow? By becoming better today (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Righteousness, or justice, is, undoubtedly of all the virtues, the surest foundation on which to create and establish a new state. But there are two nobler virtues, industry and frugality, which tend more to increase the wealth, power and grandeur of the community, than all the others without them (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) An iron rod being placed on the outside of a building from the highest part continued down into the moist earth, in any direction strait or crooked, following the form of the roof or other parts of the building, will receive the lightning at its upper end, attracting it so as to prevent it’s striking any other part; and, affording it a good conveyance into the earth, will prevent its damaging any part of the building (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) If a sound body and a sound mind, which is as much as to say health and virtue, are to be preferred before all other considerations, ought not men, in choosing a business either for themselves or children, to refuse such as are unwholesome for the body, and such as make a man too dependent, too much obliged to please others, and too much subjected to their humors in order to be recommended and get a livelihood? (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) To expect people to be good, to be just, to be temperate, etc., without showing them how they should become so, seems like the ineffectual charity mentioned by the apostle, which consisted in saying to the hungry, the cold and the naked, be ye fed, be ye warmed, be ye clothed, without showing them how they should get food, fire or clothing (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them another year, either by scouring, mending, or even patching if necessary. Remember, a patch on your coat, and money in your pocket, is better and more creditable, than a writ on your back, and no money to take it off (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Men are subject to various inconveniences merely through lack of a small share of courage, which is a quality very necessary in the common occurrences of life, as well as in a battle. How many impertinences do we daily suffer with great uneasiness, because we have not courage enough to discover our dislike (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) So convenient a thing it is to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) The greatest thing about the internet is that you can quote something and just totally make up the source (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) In 200 years will people remember us as traitors or heros? That is the question we must ask (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) A little house well filled, a little field well tilled, and a little wife well willed are great riches (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Tim was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages: so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Each year, one vicious habit rooted out, in time ought to make the worst man good (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) Nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors (Benjamin Franklin Quotes) One today is worth two tomorrows; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today (Benjamin Franklin Quotes)

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