American - Politician | January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790
A place for everything, everything in its place.
Benjamin Franklin
InspirationalPlaceEverything
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
WealthHis
If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.
ManHimHeadTakePurseHis
To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
LifeMealsThyLessen
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
ExperienceSchoolLearnFoolsWill
He that's secure is not safe.
SafeSecureHe
Observe all men, thyself most.
MenObserveMostThyself
Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
BlessedNothingNeverDisappointed
Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.
GoodTimeHabitYearWorstUs
I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the least profit by any of them.
WorldProfitNeverInventionsMade
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
PeacePriceHighMayEvenToo
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.
GoodPeopleVictorySometimesNever
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