Read books online
at our other site:
The Literature Page

Quotations by Author

Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer [more author details]

<- Previous Page

Showing quotations 21 to 40 of 68 total

Next Page ->

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.: Benjamin Franklin
Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended.: Benjamin Franklin
God heals, and the doctor takes the fees.: Benjamin Franklin
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.: Benjamin Franklin
He is ill clothed that is bare of virtue.: Benjamin Franklin
He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.: Benjamin Franklin
He that can have patience can have what he will.: Benjamin Franklin
He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.: Benjamin Franklin
He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.: Benjamin Franklin
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.: Benjamin Franklin
- More quotations on: [Money]
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.: Benjamin Franklin
- More quotations on: [Hope]
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees.: Benjamin Franklin
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?: Benjamin Franklin
- More quotations on: [Talent]
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.: Benjamin Franklin
I am in the prime of senility.: Benjamin Franklin
If a man empties his purse into his head no one can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.: Benjamin Franklin
- More quotations on: [Knowledge]
If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.: Benjamin Franklin
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.: Benjamin Franklin
- More quotations on: [Money] [Wealth]
If you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.: Benjamin Franklin
If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write something worth reading or do things worth the writing.: Benjamin Franklin

<- Previous Page

Showing quotations 21 to 40 of 68 total

Next Page ->

Previous Author: Viktor Frankl	Next Author: John Hope Franklin
Return to Author List

Browse our complete list of 3444 authors by last name:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z