A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin Passion governs, and she never governs wisely. Benjamin Franklin passion Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security. Benjamin Franklin giving-up liberty sake In order for three people to keep a secret, two must be dead. Benjamin Franklin witty funny order Idle hands are the devil's playthings. Benjamin Franklin idle-hands devil hands Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will not in my Opinion be able to preserve our Language, and even our Government will become precarious. Benjamin Franklin immigration able government The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see. Benjamin Franklin religious religion jesus Thinking aloud is a habit which is responsible for most of mankind's misery. Benjamin Franklin misery habit thinking When a religion is good, I conceive it will support itself; and when it does not support itself, and God does not take care to support it so that its professors are obliged to call for help of the civil power, 'tis a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one. Benjamin Franklin support atheism religion There will be plenty of time to sleep once you are dead Benjamin Franklin time-to-sleep plenty sleep Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please. Benjamin Franklin poor-richard please ease The busy man has few idle visitors; to the boiling pot the flies come not. Benjamin Franklin visitors busy men Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince would make War or Peace, nor any General fight in Battle, in short, no important affair was undertaken without first consulting an Astrologer. Benjamin Franklin fighting wise war The handshake of the host affects the taste of the roast Benjamin Franklin handshake host taste We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately. Benjamin Franklin team-building teamwork peace To all apparent beauties blind, each blemish strikes an envious mind. Benjamin Franklin envious blind mind A quarrelsome man has no good neighbours. Benjamin Franklin anger wisdom wise To Follow by faith alone is to follow blindly. Benjamin Franklin criminal-mind faith religion God helps those who help themselves. Benjamin Franklin god success bible 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 three people moving Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude. Benjamin Franklin favors leadership people
