Benjamin Franklin

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

Benjamin Franklin

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Benjamin Franklin

The early morning has gold in its mouth.

Benjamin Franklin

The English love an insult. It’s their only test of a man’s sincerity.

Benjamin Franklin

The exact Quantity and Quality being found out, is to be kept to constantly.

Benjamin Franklin

The expenses required to prevent a war are much lighter than those that will, if not prevented, be absolutely necessary to maintain it.

Benjamin Franklin

The first Degree of Folly, is to conceit one’s self wise; the second to profess it; the third to despise Counsel.

Benjamin Franklin

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

Benjamin Franklin

The good or ill hap of a good or ill life, is the good or ill choice of a good or ill wife.

Benjamin Franklin

The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively.

Benjamin Franklin