Inspiration Quotes By Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin
1706 - 1790
US Author, Inventor

About Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and a musical instrument. He formed both the first public lending library in America and first fire department in Pennsylvania. He was an early proponent of colonial unity and as a political writer and activist he, more than anyone, invented the idea of an American nation and as a diplomat during the American Revolution, he secured the French alliance that helped to make independence possible.



Enjoy this collection of famous quotes and sayings by Benjamin Franklin. Many of the sayings and expressions are inspirational in nature.

Well done is better than well said.
~Benjamin Franklin

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.
~Benjamin Franklin

At 20 years of age the will reigns; at 30 the wit; and at 40 the judgment.
~Benjamin Franklin

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to get leisure.
~Benjamin Franklin

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
~Benjamin Franklin

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.
~Benjamin Franklin

Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?
~Benjamin Franklin

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
~Benjamin Franklin

You may delay, but time will not.
~Benjamin Franklin

Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
~Benjamin Franklin

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
~Benjamin Franklin

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.
~Benjamin Franklin

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
~Benjamin Franklin

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
~Benjamin Franklin

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
~Benjamin Franklin

Drive thy business or it will drive thee.
~Benjamin Franklin

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.
~Benjamin Franklin

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.
~Benjamin Franklin

Wish not so much to live long as to live well.
~Benjamin Franklin

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.
~Benjamin Franklin, from Best Love Sayings

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
~Benjamin Franklin

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth.
~Benjamin Franklin

Never confuse motion with action.
~Benjamin Franklin

Glass, china and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended.
~Benjamin Franklin

He that can have patience can have what he will.
~Benjamin Franklin

After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.
~Benjamin Franklin

Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.
~Benjamin Franklin

All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.
~Benjamin Franklin

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.
~Benjamin Franklin

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
~Benjamin Franklin

One today is worth two tomorrows.
~Benjamin Franklin

The doors of wisdom are never shut.
~Benjamin Franklin

If you would be loved, love and be lovable.
~Benjamin Franklin, (more Cute Lovable Sayings)

Lost time is never found again.
~Benjamin Franklin

Energy and persistence conquer all things.
~Benjamin Franklin

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.
~Benjamin Franklin

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen.
~Benjamin Franklin

Necessity never made a good bargain.
~Benjamin Franklin

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
~Benjamin Franklin

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.
~Benjamin Franklin

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
~Benjamin Franklin

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
~Benjamin Franklin, a great graduation saying

It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.
~Benjamin Franklin

After crosses and losses, men grow humbler and wiser.
~Benjamin Franklin

He that rises late must trot all day.
~Benjamin Franklin

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.
~Benjamin Franklin

When in doubt, don't.
~Benjamin Franklin

If you would not be forgotten
As soon as you are dead and rotten,
Either write things worthy reading,
Or do things worth the writing.
~Benjamin Franklin

A good conscience is a continual Christmas.
~Benjamin Franklin

Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.
~Benjamin Franklin

What you seem to be, be really.
~Benjamin Franklin

He that cannot obey, cannot command.
~Benjamin Franklin

We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
~Benjamin Franklin