Quotes from Benjamin Franklin

'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to revenge an Injury.

The eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us.

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

"Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues"

They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He who is content. Who is that? Nobody

Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well.

One good husband is worth two good wives, for the scarcer things are, the more they are valued.

If a man could have just half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

Lighthouses are more helpful than churches.

You cannot pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

Wars bring scars.

Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.

Words may show a man's wit, but actions his meaning

An innocent Plowman is more worthy than a vicious Prince.

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few.

That it is better that 100 guilty persons should escape than that one innocent person should suffer, is a maxim that has been long and generally approved.

If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a temporary victory - sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will.

He that blows the coals in quarrels he has nothing to do with has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.

Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.