He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions. Benjamin Franklin new-beginningssucceedopportunity 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 blessingbelievethinking Half the truth is often a great lie. Benjamin Franklin truthlifelying An education is the investment with the greatest returns. Benjamin Franklin returnteachingeducation I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and the least encroachment of those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil. Benjamin Franklin jealousrightscountry We constantly change the world, even by our inaction. Therefore, let us change it responsibly. Benjamin Franklin inactionchanging-the-worldworld History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, Benjamin Franklin politicallawpeople You may delay, but time will not. Benjamin Franklin motivationalinspirationallife The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy. Benjamin Franklin favorsrightslaw Lost time is never found again. Benjamin Franklin timemotivationalpositive When the well is dry, we know the worth of water. Benjamin Franklin rainriverswater A good conscience is a continual Christmas. Benjamin Franklin christmassarcastichappiness If you have time don't wait for time. Benjamin Franklin drowsyifswaiting If you do tomorrow what you did today , you will get tomorrow what you got today Benjamin Franklin tomorrowifstoday How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts! Benjamin Franklin christmaschristianreligion Among the numerous luxuries of the table...coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions...is never followed by sadness, languor or debility. Benjamin Franklin luxurysadnesscoffee you can do anything you set your mind to Benjamin Franklin perseverancemindinspirational But the most dangerous Hypocrite in a Common-Wealth, is one who leaves the Gospel for the sake of the Law: A Man compounded of Law and Gospel, is able to cheat a whole Country with his Religion, and then destroy them under Colour of Law: And here the Clergy are in great Danger of being deceiv'd, and the People of being deceiv'd by the Clergy, until the Monster arrives to such Power and Wealth, that he is out of the reach of both, and can oppress the People without their own blind Assistance. Benjamin Franklin hypocritemencountry Eat what you like, but dress for other people. Benjamin Franklin dressespeople Beware of the young doctor and the old barber. Benjamin Franklin crazylifefunny
