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Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

“Fatigue is the best pillow”

“Some are weather-wise, some are otherwise.”

“A good example is the best sermon.”

“In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”

“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

“Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen.”

“He who shall introduce into public affairs the principles of Christianity, will revolutionize the world”

“The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.”

“Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty, (or libertinism.)”

“Dont value a man for the Quality he is of, but for the Qualities he possesses.”

“If your riches are yours, why dont you take them with to the other world?”

“A true friend is the best possession.”

“Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it”

“He that lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.”

“I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.”

“Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will find solid happiness.”

“Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none”

“Necessity never made a good bargain”

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”

“A lie stands on one leg, truth on two”