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
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
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
Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes. Benjamin Franklin amendfaulttomorrow 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
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one. Benjamin Franklin angergoodreason Change image and share on social
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. Benjamin Franklin badbuilddeed Change image and share on social
