Benjamin Franklin

Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful.

Benjamin Franklin

Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

Benjamin Franklin

Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.

Benjamin Franklin

Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry, all things easy. He that rises late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night, while laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.

Benjamin Franklin

So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one’s own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last.

Benjamin Franklin

Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise.

Benjamin Franklin

Some men grow mad by studying much to know, but who grows mad by studying good to grow.

Benjamin Franklin

Some of the domestic evils of drunkenness are houses without windows, gardens without fences, fields without tillage, barns without roofs, children without clothing, principles, morals or manners.

Benjamin Franklin

Speak and speed: the close mouth catches no flies.

Benjamin Franklin

Stand firm, don’t flutter!

Benjamin Franklin