Top 25 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin of 1394 - Page 2

I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it.

Benjamin Franklin

Mean, Thinking, Government

Benjamin Franklin (1839). “Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin”, p.85

All highly competent people continually search for ways to keep learning, growing, and improving. They do that by asking WHY. After all, the person who knows HOW will always have a job, but the person who knows WHY will always be the boss.

Benjamin Franklin

Jobs, Asking Why, People

Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.

Benjamin Franklin

Inspirational, Patriotic, Justice

Genius is the ability to hold one's vision steady until it becomes reality

Benjamin Franklin

Reality, Vision, Genius

Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.

Benjamin Franklin

Tyrants, Conservative, Rebellion

The best of all medicines is resting and fasting

Benjamin Franklin

Motivational, Fitness, Medicine

When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.

Benjamin Franklin

Rain, Rivers, Water

Benjamin Franklin (1998). “Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom”, p.53, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.

Benjamin Franklin

Gun, Plowing, Right To Bear Arms

There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.

Benjamin Franklin

Mean, Two, Want

Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack.

Benjamin Franklin

Thinking, Common Sense, Needs

For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.

Benjamin Franklin

Preparation, Hours, Minutes

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

Benjamin Franklin

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

If you want something done, ask a busy person.

Benjamin Franklin

Strong Women, Want Something, Iron

How do you become better tomorrow? By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid of standing still. Forget your mistakes, but remember what they taught you. So how do you become better tomorrow? By becoming better today.

Benjamin Franklin

Mistake, Becoming Better, World