The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse. Benjamin Franklin absentexcusefault Change image and share on social
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin deserveessentialgive Change image and share on social
From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books. Pleased with the 'Pilgrim's Progress,' my first collection was of John Bunyan's works in separate little volumes. Benjamin Franklin bookbunyanchild share on social
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. Benjamin Franklin latelifetragedy Change image and share on social
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease. Benjamin Franklin easegrievousidleness Change image and share on social
I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. Benjamin Franklin differdriveeasy Change image and share on social
If you desire many things, many things will seem few. Benjamin Franklin desirething Change image and share on social
There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self. Benjamin Franklin diamondextremelyhard Change image and share on social
Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities. Benjamin Franklin buyerehast Change image and share on social
I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. Benjamin Franklin grabmorningobituary Change image and share on social