So convenient a thing it is 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 convenientcreatureenable Change image and share on social
In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. Benjamin Franklin cookeryeatgeneral Change image and share on social
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Benjamin Franklin blockheadgreatignorant Change image and share on social
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is. Benjamin Franklin ashamedpoorshame Change image and share on social
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. Benjamin Franklin bodyfirefood Change image and share on social
Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow. Benjamin Franklin diehundredlive Change image and share on social
The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin catchconstitutionhappiness Change image and share on social
If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality. Benjamin Franklin greatpreciousprodigality Change image and share on social
Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter. Benjamin Franklin easterlendmoney Change image and share on social
Many foxes grow gray but few grow good. Benjamin Franklin foxgoodgray Change image and share on social