Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Biography: Benjamin Franklin is known for his contributions as a Founding Father ... more Biography: Benjamin Franklin is known for his contributions as a Founding Father of the United States, his scientific innovations, and his diplomatic efforts. A polymath, he invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove. He was instrumental in drafting the Declaration of Independence and served as a diplomat in France, securing crucial support for the American Revolution. less

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else""Work as if you were to live a hundred years.""He that lives upon hope will die fasting.""One today is worth two tomorrows.""Clean your finger before you point at my spots.""If you would be loved, love and be lovable.""Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.""He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.""Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure.""To be proud of virtue is to poison oneself.""He that won't be counseled can't be helped.""Necessity never made a good bargain.""You may delay, but time will not.""He is a fool that cannot conceal his wisdom.""Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.""Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.""Dost thou love life, then do not squander time.""A right heart exceeds all.""Time is money.""Genius without education is like silver in the mine."

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