Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.

Well done is better than well said.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

Work as if you were to live 100 Years, Pray as if you were to die To-morrow.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

A Spoonful of Honey will catch more Flies than a Gallon of Vinager.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

It is a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.

Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

God made beer because he loves us and wants us to be happy.

They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly.

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.