2,150 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will not in my Opinion be able to preserve our Language, and even our Government will become precarious.

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of its filling a vacuum, it makes one. If it satisfies one want, it doubles and trebles that want another way. That was a true proverb of the wise man, rely upon it; Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.

I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.

Half a truth is often a great lie.

The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors.

Came you from Court? for in your Mien, A self-important air is seen.

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing

None are deceived but they that confide.

Happy's the Wooing, that's not long a doing