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 I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. Benjamin Franklin arbitrary government enemy The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise. Benjamin Franklin wheels leadership noise Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other. Benjamin Franklin fool experience teacher I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of everybody. Benjamin Franklin men peace mean If you want something done, ask a busy person. Benjamin Franklin strong-women iron want-something In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two works, industry and frugality. Benjamin Franklin desire two way You can't tell anyone anything. You have to teach people for them to remember. Let the person experience what you are teaching and they will learn. Benjamin Franklin teaching remember people Industry pays debts, while despair increases them. Benjamin Franklin debt despair business One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do. Benjamin Franklin advantage reason want Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it. Benjamin Franklin motivational inspirational life Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her. Benjamin Franklin reason feels advice It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow. Benjamin Franklin desire happiness firsts whatever you become be good at it Benjamin Franklin be-good inspirational So convenient a thing to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do. Benjamin Franklin creatures reason mind It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man. Benjamin Franklin innocent-man criminals men Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak. Benjamin Franklin tongue childhood children When men are employed they are best contented. Benjamin Franklin economics work men After getting the first hundred pounds, it is more easy to get the second. Benjamin Franklin pounds easy firsts Leisure is the time for doing something useful. Benjamin Franklin leisure-time leisure time The great secret of succeeding in conversation is to admire little, to hear much; always to distrust our own reason, and sometimes that of our friends; never to pretend to wit, but to make that of others appear as much as possibly we can; to hearken to what is said and to answer to the purpose. Benjamin Franklin purpose secret loss
