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Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was an American polymath — a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. His wit and practical wisdom, captured in works like *Poor Richard's Almanack*, made him one of the most quotable figures in American history.

“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Courage

All Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

“There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Money

“Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Funny

“Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Great

“He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Love

“Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Good

“In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Faith

“When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her last, the tongue.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Men

“A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Life

“The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Happiness

“The first mistake in public business is the going into it.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Business

“Content makes poor men rich discontent makes rich men poor.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Men

“God works wonders now and then Behold a lawyer, an honest man.”

— Benjamin Franklin

God

“Beware the hobby that eats.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Food

“Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Time

“The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Art

“Remember that credit is money.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Money

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

— Benjamin Franklin

Good

“Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Good

“Fatigue is the best pillow.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Best

“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Work