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.

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence.

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence.

Benjamin Franklin

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

Benjamin Franklin

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.

If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.

Benjamin Franklin

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Benjamin Franklin

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Nine men in ten are would be suicides.

Benjamin Franklin

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

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

When you're finished changing, you're finished.

Benjamin Franklin

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