But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence. Benjamin Franklin silencecourageintegrity Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good. Benjamin Franklin libertytimeyears A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines. Benjamin Franklin fake-friendsinspirationalfriendship Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults. Benjamin Franklin leadershipwiselove Creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. Benjamin Franklin creditorspoor-richarddebtors 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. At least you will, by such conduct, stand the be. Benjamin Franklin soberwealthhealthy A penny saved is a penny earned. Benjamin Franklin moneyinspiringfunny The one who fails to prepare is preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin preparing-to-failpreparingfailing It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man. Benjamin Franklin workhappymen Beware the hobby that eats. Benjamin Franklin hobbieslibertyfood Drive your business. Let not your business drive you. Benjamin Franklin business Don't go to the doctor with every distemper, nor to the lawyer with every quarrel, nor to the pot for every thirst. Benjamin Franklin doctorslawyerpot Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. Benjamin Franklin educationalslothkeys Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield. Benjamin Franklin perserveranceyieldperseverance Strangers are welcome because there is room enough for them all, and therefore the old Inhabitants are not jealous of them; the Laws protect them sufficiently so that they have no need of the Patronage of great Men; and every one will enjoy securely the Profits of his Industry. But if he does not bring a Fortune with him, he must work and be industrious to live. Benjamin Franklin jealouslawmen What is the use of a new-born child ? Benjamin Franklin purposesciencechildren But the eyes of other people are the eyes that ruin us. If all but myself were blind, I should want neither fine clothes, fine houses nor fine furniture. Benjamin Franklin clotheseyepeople If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting. Benjamin Franklin moneyinspiringfunny The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin happyhappinessinspirational The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. Benjamin Franklin wiseheartmen
