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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a leading figure in early American history, known for his roles as a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, and diplomat. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Franklin had little formal education but became a successful printer in Philadelphia. He was deeply i... show more

quote icon They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon We must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting, that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon They that will not be counseled cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason, she will rap you on the knuckles.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon How many observe Christ's birth-day! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon I recollected that her eye excelled in brightness, that of any other animal, and that she has no eye-lids. She may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance. She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage. As if anxious to prevent all pretensions of quarreling with her, the weapons with which nature has furnished her, she conceals in the roof of her mouth, so that, to those who are unacquainted with her, she appears to be a most defenseless animal; and even when those weapons are shown and extended for her defense, they appear weak and contemptible; but their wounds however small, are decisive and fatal. Conscious of this, she never wounds 'till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of treading on her.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Philadelphia Woman: "Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?" Ben Franklin: "A Republic, if you can keep it.“

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Would you live with ease, do what you ought, and not what you please.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Alas I know if I ever became truly humble I would be proud of it

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing (about).

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon A little neglect may breed great mischief.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon You will find the key to success under the alarm clock.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Beware of the little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Those things that hurt, instruct

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Don't judge a man's wealth, or his piety by his appearance on Sunday.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Doing an injury puts you below your enemy; revenging one makes you but even with him; forgiving... it sets you above him.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Well done is better than well said.

- Benjamin Franklin

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quote icon Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

- Benjamin Franklin

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