Benjamin Franklin

Pen, wax and parchment govern the world.

Benjamin Franklin

People who are willing to give up freedom for the sake of short term security, deserve neither freedom nor security.

Benjamin Franklin

Perhaps the history of the errors of mankind, all things considered, is more valuable and interesting than that of their discoveries

Benjamin Franklin

Persons of good sense, I have since observed, seldom fall into it, except lawyers, university men, and men of all sorts that have been bred at Edinborough.

Benjamin Franklin

Philosophy as well as foppery often changes fashion.

Benjamin Franklin

Pity and forbearance should characterize all acts of justice.

Benjamin Franklin

Praise to the undeserving is severe satire.

Benjamin Franklin

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Benjamin Franklin

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy.

Benjamin Franklin

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt.

Benjamin Franklin