Top 221 Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

About Benjamin Franklin

These are some quotes by American author Benjamin Franklin Politician, who lived between January 17, 1706 and April 17, 1790.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Benjamin Franklin

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

Benjamin Franklin

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Benjamin Franklin

I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and disturb one's quiet.

Benjamin Franklin

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

Benjamin Franklin

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.

Benjamin Franklin

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.

Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.

Benjamin Franklin

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.

Benjamin Franklin

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

Benjamin Franklin

Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75.

Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75.

Benjamin Franklin

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