Benjamin Franklin Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Benjamin Franklin quotes, Benjamin Franklin sayings, and Benjamin Franklin proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Paintings and fightings are best seen at a distance. Benjamin Franklin
When you taste honey, remember gall. Benjamin Franklin
Wink at small faults Benjamin Franklin
Beware of little expenses: a small leak will sink a great ship. Benjamin Franklin
Do not squander time for that is the stuff that life is made of. Benjamin Franklin
He that pays for work before it's done, has but a pennyworth for two pence. Benjamin Franklin
One today is worth two tomorrows. Benjamin Franklin
Waste not, want not. Benjamin Franklin
One man may be more cunning than another, but not more cunning than everybody else. Benjamin Franklin
Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but it is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it. Benjamin Franklin
The devil wipes his breech with poor folks' pride. Benjamin Franklin
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin
Neglect kills injuries, revenge increases them. Benjamin Franklin
Little strokes fell great oaks. Benjamin Franklin
If passion drives, let reason hold the reins. Benjamin Franklin
Nor eye in a letter, nor hand in a purse, nor ear in the secret of another. Benjamin Franklin
Better slip with foot than tongue. Benjamin Franklin
It is wise not to seek a secret and honest not to reveal it. Benjamin Franklin
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices. Benjamin Franklin
What you would seem to be, be really. Benjamin Franklin
Clean your finger before you point at my spots. Benjamin Franklin
Be not niggardly of what costs thee nothing, as courtesy, counsel and countenance. Benjamin Franklin
Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good throughout. Benjamin Franklin
Good example is the best sermon. Benjamin Franklin
Grace thou thy house and let not that grace thee. Benjamin Franklin
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. Benjamin Franklin
If evils come not then our fears are in vain; and if they do, fear but augments the pain. Benjamin Franklin
If you'ld have a servant that you like, serve yourself. Benjamin Franklin
It is better to take many injuries than to give one. Benjamin Franklin
Seek virtue and of that posest, to Providence resign the rest. Benjamin Franklin