Benjamin Franklin Quotes

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

Benjamin Franklin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790

Topics

ManChairEasyDiscontentedFinds

There's never been a game plan, and I suppose I've had an uneasy relationship with my ambition. Someone who had been in my year at drama school once said to me that I was terrifyingly ambitious back then. Which was not at all what I felt at the time - I felt paralysed with shyness, though that evaporated.

Jennifer Ehle

RelationshipTimeSchoolMeAmbition

I don't know if Jim was a major part of that or not. He is one of a small group of real storytellers. He has enormous imagination and ability to write. I'm glad he's coming back. It's going to be good for the show.

Matthew Ashford

GoodImaginationSmallBackKnow

He that would be angry and sin not, must not be angry with anything but sin.

John Ruskin

AngerAngrySinAnythingMustWould

I can understand wanting to be invisible and mistrusting people and wanting to understand everything before you engage with the world.

Rooney Mara

PeopleWorldYouI CanUnderstand

The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity.

Russell M. Nelson

GrowthFreedomSpiritualWiseNow

I started walking rather than driving to get my coffee. I liked it so much, I do it for 45 minutes every day... You know those annoying people who are like, 'If I don't work out I feel... ugh'? I might be becoming one of those people.

Ross Mathews

WorkCoffeeDayPeopleWalkingYou

I've been a tomboy my whole life. But then you get older, you get married, you soften up.

Mary J. Blige

LifeYouUpTomboyGetBeen

I always say, 'Don't retire - inspire.'

Mickey Rooney

InspireSayAlwaysRetire

Mysteries once thought to be supernatural or paranormal happenings - such as astronomical or meteorological events - are incorporated into science once their causes are understood.

Michael Shermer

ScienceThoughtEventsUnderstood

When you hire a nanny, the question you ask yourself is, 'What's best for my precious child?' And do you really want someone who feels that your motive in life is to minimize the amount you spend on your child?

Janet Yellen

LifeBestYourselfChildSomeone

I got cast for 'Spring Awakening' when I was 20. Every dream I had came true in that moment.

Jonathan Groff

MomentSpringDreamTrueGotCast

People ask me, 'What's your next film?' And I never know.

Christopher Guest

PeopleMeKnowNeverAskNext

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