Benjamin Franklin

I looked around for God’s judgments, but saw no signs of them.

Benjamin Franklin

I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking.

Benjamin Franklin

I never turned to drink. It seemed to turn to me.

Benjamin Franklin

I shall a good deal gratify my own vanity.

Benjamin Franklin

I shall never ask, never refuse, nor ever resign an office.

Benjamin Franklin

I should have no objection to go over the same life from its beginning to the end: requesting only the advantage authors have, of correcting in a second edition the faults of the first.

Benjamin Franklin

I think opinions should be judged by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or more vicious, it may be concluded that he holds none that are dangerous, which I hope is the case with me.

Benjamin Franklin

I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue. Wise and good men are in my opinion, the strength of the state; more so than riches or arms.

Benjamin Franklin

I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church.

Benjamin Franklin

I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.

Benjamin Franklin