Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

American statesman and physicist

Lived from: 1706 - 1790

Category: Politics | Scientists Country: United States

Born: 17 january 1706 Died: 17 april 1790

Quotes 241 till 250 of 250.

• Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it.

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• Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

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• Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow.

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• Would you live with ease, do what you should, and not what you please. Success has ruined many a man.

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• Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.

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• Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

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• Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

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• You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again.

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• Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

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• He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.

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Subjects in these quotes:

• something
• persuade
• interest
• injuries
• benefits
• pleasure

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