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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.

“I saw few die of hunger of eating, a hundred thousand.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Death

All Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

“Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Life

“Nine men in ten are would be suicides.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Men

“Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Good

“Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed too severe, seldom executed.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Government

“Lost time is never found again.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Time

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

— Benjamin Franklin

Money

“He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Money

“Beware the hobby that eats.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Food

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

— Benjamin Franklin

Business

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

— Benjamin Franklin

Good

“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Friendship

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Peace

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

— Benjamin Franklin

God

“Remember that credit is money.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Money

“Honesty is the best policy.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Best

“Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Learning

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Good

“A place for everything, everything in its place.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Inspirational

“The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Happiness

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

— Benjamin Franklin

Finance