Benjamin Franklin Quotes

American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)

Benjamin Franklin (17 January 1706 – 17 April 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and a diplomatic scientific and novice electricican; he was a major figure in the U.S. Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, for keeping bifocals fog-free, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Pen Names: Silence Dogood • Poor Richard • Richard Saunders

Alternative Names: Ben Franklin • The First American • Franklin

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The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

Security without liberty is called prison.

Work as if you were to live a thousand years, play as if you were to die tomorrow.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.

Contentment makes poor men rich,
Discontent makes rich men poor.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.

The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

Eat to live, don't live to eat.

A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother.