Education Benjamin Franklin Quotes

I have heard that nothing gives an Author so great Pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors. ~ Benjamin Franklin

You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion ~ Benjamin Franklin

Here you would know, and enjoy, what prosperity will way of Washington. For a thousand leagues have nearly the same effect with a thousand years. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither. ~ Benjamin Franklin

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

Necessity knows no law; I know some attorneys of the same. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Whether a Commonwealth suffers more by hypocritical pretenders to religion or by the openly profane? The most dangerous hypocrite in a Commonwealth 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 color of law. ~ Benjamin Franklin

There was never a bad peace or a good war. ~ Benjamin Franklin

He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. - Ben Franklin ~ Benjamin Franklin

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. ~ Benjamin Franklin

If you will not hear reason, she'll rap your knuckles. ~ Benjamin Franklin

The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars. ~ Benjamin Franklin

He that steals the old man's supper does him no wrong. ~ Benjamin Franklin

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~ Benjamin Franklin

I fully agree with General Washington, that we must protect this young nation from an insidious influence and impenetration. The menace, gentlemen, is the Jews. ~ Benjamin Franklin

A light purse is a heavy curse. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Silence is not always a sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a mark of folly. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Love of country is the Mason's deed; world citizenship is his thought. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Let the children ... be carefully instructed in the principles and obligations of the Christian religion. This is the most essential part of education. ~ Benjamin Rush

He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not. ~ Benjamin Franklin

If you want to be loved, love and be loveable. ~ Benjamin Franklin

[Benjamin Franklin]. Not only one of our nation's founding geniuses but a printer and publisher, too ... He knew that to form the soul of America, one must control the presses. ~ Matthew Pearl

When you are finished changing, you are finished. ~ Benjamin Franklin

You will see in this my notion of good works, that I am far from expecting to merit heaven by them. By heaven we understand a state of happiness, infinite in degree, and eternal in duration. I can do nothing to deserve such rewards ... Even the mixed imperfect pleasures we enjoy in this world, are rather from God's goodness than our merit, how much more such happiness of heaven! ~ Benjamin Franklin

Make use of your friends by being of use to them. ~ Benjamin Franklin

The most profound enchantment for the collector is the locking of individual items within a magic circle in which they are fixed as the final thrill, the thrill of acquisition, passes over them. ~ Benjamin Franklin

If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Who judges best of a Man, his Enemies or himself? ~ Benjamin Franklin

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance. ~ Benjamin Franklin

The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends" ~ Benjamin Franklin

Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us. ~ Benjamin Franklin