Benjamin Franklin

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing.

Benjamin Franklin

The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.

Benjamin Franklin

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.

Benjamin Franklin

The used key is always bright.

Benjamin Franklin

The way to secure peace is to be prepared for war. They that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked, than the supine, secure, and negligent.

Benjamin Franklin

The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor.

Benjamin Franklin

There are lazy minds as well as lazy bodies.

Benjamin Franklin

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means – either may do – the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.

Benjamin Franklin

There cannot be good living where there is not good drinking.

Benjamin Franklin

There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.

Benjamin Franklin