2,150 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

If the new Universal History were also read, it would give a connected idea of human affairs, so far as it goes, which should be followed by the best modern histories, particularly of our mother country; then of these colonies; which should be accompanied with observations on their rise, increase, use to Great Britain, encouragements and discouragements, the means to make them flourish, and secure their liberties.

The proof of gold is fire...

Laws like to Cobwebs catch small Flies, Great ones break thro' before your eyes

Bad gains are true losses.

He that speaks ill of the mare will buy her.

Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.

He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter.

Whether a Commonwealth suffers more by hypocritical pretenders to religion or by the openly profane? The most dangerous hypocrite in a Commonwealth is one who leaves the gospel for the sake of the law. A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under color of law.

The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.