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.'

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber. Benjamin Franklin
It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority. Benjamin Franklin
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed. Benjamin Franklin
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in water there is bacteria. Benjamin Franklin
For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned. Benjamin Franklin
If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. Benjamin Franklin
Taxes on consumption, like those on capital or income, to be just, must be uniform. Benjamin Franklin
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. Benjamin Franklin
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting. Benjamin Franklin
He does not possess wealth; it possesses him. Benjamin Franklin
Remember that credit is money. Benjamin Franklin
Change is the only constant in life. Ones ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success in life. Benjamin Franklin
A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough. Benjamin Franklin
To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly. Benjamin Franklin
If you would know the value of money try to borrow some. Benjamin Franklin
Energy and persistence conquer all things. Benjamin Franklin
Half a truth is often a great lie. Benjamin Franklin
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. Benjamin Franklin
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him. Benjamin Franklin
There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self. Benjamin Franklin
The poor have little, beggars none, the rich too much, enough not one. Benjamin Franklin
All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move. Benjamin Franklin
It is a bad temper of mind that takes delight in opposition. Benjamin Franklin
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other. Benjamin Franklin
God grant, that not only the Love of Liberty, but a thorough Knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade all the Nations of the Earth, so that a Philosopher may set his Foot anywhere on its Surface, and say, This is my Country. Benjamin Franklin
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease. Benjamin Franklin
Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all Virtues. Benjamin Franklin
Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste. Benjamin Franklin
Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste. Benjamin Franklin