2,150 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

The good missionary , disgusted with this idle tale, said, 'What I delivered to you were sacred truths; but what you tell me is mere fable, fiction, and falsehood.

Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

A true friend is the best Possession.

If what most men admire, they would despise. Twould look as if mankind were growing wise

Human action can be modified to some extent, but human nature cannot be changed.

Friendship increases by visiting friends but visiting seldom.

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower still in changing.

There are three faithful friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing.