Top 25 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin of 1394 - Page 9

The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.

The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.

Money, Two, Way

In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.

Benjamin Franklin

Believe, Blessing, Thinking

On the Constitution (1787)

We should make the poor uncomfortable and kick them out of poverty.

Benjamin Franklin

Society, Poverty, Politician

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it."

Benjamin Franklin

Doctors, Philadelphia, Independence

Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all

Benjamin Franklin

Heart, Enlightenment, Use

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.20, Nayika Publishing

There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their conquered neighbors. This is robbery. The second by commerce, which is generally cheating. The third by agriculture, the only honest way, wherein man receives a real increase of the seed thrown into the ground, in a kind of continual miracle, wrought by the hand of God in his favor, as a reward for his innocent life and his virtuous industry.

Benjamin Franklin

Life, Cheating, Real

Benjamin Franklin (1819). “Memoirs of the life and writings of B.F. ...”, p.60

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.

Benjamin Franklin

Learning, Rich, Frugal

Benjamin Franklin, Henry Stueber (1815*). “The Life and Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin”, p.210

There are three sorts of people in the world: Those who are immovable, people who don't get it, or don't want to do anything about it; there are people who are movable, people who see the need for change and are prepared to listen to it; and there are people who move, people who make things happen.

Benjamin Franklin

Moving, People, Three

The securest place is a prison cell, but there is no liberty

Benjamin Franklin

Cells, Liberty, Prison

You will find the key to success under the alarm clock.

Benjamin Franklin

Success, Graduation, Smart

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.

Benjamin Franklin

Best Friend, Money, Enemy

An investment in education always pays the highest returns.

Benjamin Franklin

Pay, Return, Investment

When nature gave us tears, She gave us leave to weep.

Benjamin Franklin

Tears

Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson (2003). “A Benjamin Franklin Reader”, p.99, Simon and Schuster

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Benjamin Franklin

Inspirational, Life, Motivational

1733 Poor Richard's Almanack, Jun.

Eat what you like, but dress for other people.

Benjamin Franklin

People, Dresses

He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom.

Benjamin Franklin

Wisdom, 4th Of July, Fool

Do not do that which you would not have known.

Benjamin Franklin

Leadership, Poor Richard, Known

Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.46, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.