2,150 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Wouldst thou enjoy a long Life, a healthy Body, and a vigorous Mind, and be acquainted also with the wonderful Works of God? labour in the first place to bring thy Appetite into Subjection to Reason.

He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.

Write with the learned, pronounce with the vulgar.

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.

E'er you remark another's sin, bid your own conscience look within.

Nothing great comes without enthusiasm.

Excess in all other Things whatever, as well as in Meat and Drink, is also to be avoided.

We must hang together or assuredly we shall hang separately

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy.