One Man may be more cunning than another, but not more cunning than every body else. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin There is much difference between imitating a good man and counterfeiting him. Benjamin Franklin differencescharactermen He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees. Benjamin Franklin self-improvementwarpeace I think also, that general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than from exhortations of adult persons; bad habits and vices of the mind being, like diseases of the body, more easily prevented than cured. I think moreover, that talents for the education of youth are the gift of God; and that he on whom they are bestowed, whenever a way is opened for use of them, is as strongly called as if he heard a voice from heaven. Benjamin Franklin voiceeducationthinking Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Benjamin Franklin moneywisemotivational Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt. Benjamin Franklin dinevanitypride He that cannot obey, cannot command. Benjamin Franklin disciplineleadershiprelationship History will also afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion, from its usefulness to the public; the advantage of a religious character among private persons; the mischiefs of superstition, and the excellency of the Christian religion above all others, ancient or modern. Benjamin Franklin religiouschristianeducation In New England they once thought blackbirds useless, and mischievous to the corn. They made efforts to destroy them. The consequence was, the blackbirds were diminished; but a kind of worm, which devoured their grass, and which the blackbirds used to feed on, increased prodigiously; then, finding their loss in grass much greater than their saving in corn, they wished again for their blackbirds. Benjamin Franklin effortuselessloss The noblest question in the world is: 'What good may I do in it?' Benjamin Franklin helping-othersmayworld An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin encouragingmoneyeducation Virtue alone is sufficient to make a man great, glorious, and happy. Benjamin Franklin gloriousvirtuemen I firmly believe this ... that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war and conquest. Benjamin Franklin byewarbelieve When you're finished changing, you're finished. Benjamin Franklin inspirationchangeleadership In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection," he stated. "Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? Benjamin Franklin 4th-of-julyprayerneeds Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold and silver will be disappointed. The wages of a Mason are in the dealings with one another; sympathy begets sympathy, kindness begets kindness, helpfulness begets helpfulness, and these are the wages of a Mason. Benjamin Franklin wagesgoldkindness The best doctor gives the least medicines. Benjamin Franklin healthmotivationalinspirational The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice. Benjamin Franklin injusticelawsometimes God helps them that help themselves. Benjamin Franklin businesswisdominspirational Clean your finger before you point at my spots. Benjamin Franklin hypocritewisdomwise I have so much faith in the general government of the world by Providence that I can hardly conceive a transaction of such momentous importance [as the framing of the Constitution] ... should be suffered to pass without being in some degree influenced, guided, and governed by that omnipotent, omnipresent, and beneficent Ruler in whom all inferior spirits live and move and have their being. Benjamin Franklin degreesgovernmentmoving
