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He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

Benjamin Franklin
Sports, Patience, Determination
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

A little neglect may breed great mischief.

Benjamin Franklin
Teacher, May, Littles
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.288, Barnes & Noble Publishing

As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them to us, the best the World ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend it has received various corrupting Changes; and I have, with most of the present Dissenters in England, some doubts as to his divinity.

Benjamin Franklin
Jesus, Thinking, Doubt
Benjamin Franklin (2006). “The Portable Benjamin Franklin”, p.375, Penguin

My refusing to eat meat occasioned inconveniency, and I have been frequently chided for my singularity. But my light repast allows for greater progress, for greater clearness of head and quicker comprehension.

Benjamin Franklin
Light, Progress, Meat

Little leaks sink the ship.

Benjamin Franklin
Littles, Ships, Leaks

Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Sloth, Overcoming
Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.7, Courier Corporation

He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

Benjamin Franklin
Education, Horse, Ignorance
Benjamin Franklin (1998). “Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom”, p.30, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Industry pays debts, while despair increases them.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Despair, Debt
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.2, Nayika Publishing

The way to be safe is never to be secure.

Benjamin Franklin
Change, Safety, Doubt
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.272, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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

Benjamin Franklin
Love, Inspirational, Funny
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1819). “The Posthumous and Other Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.290

An old man in a house is a good sign.

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Men, House
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.12, Nayika Publishing

There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

Benjamin Franklin
Revenge, May
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

Promises may get thee friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Benjamin Franklin
Commitment, Keeping Promises, Broken Promises
"Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom".

Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.

Benjamin Franklin
Memories, Humorous, Judgement
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt.

Benjamin Franklin
Pride, Vanity, Dine
Jack Vincent, Benjamin Franklin (2010). “Benjamin Franklin's the Way to Wealth”, p.83, The Way to Wealth

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

Benjamin Franklin
Funny, God, Honesty
Poor Richard's Almanack, Dec. 1733

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

Benjamin Franklin
Freedom, Character, People
Benjamin Franklin (1840). “The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author”, p.297

In New England they once thought blackbirds useless, and mischievous to the corn. They made efforts to destroy them. The consequence was, the blackbirds were diminished; but a kind of worm, which devoured their grass, and which the blackbirds used to feed on, increased prodigiously; then, finding their loss in grass much greater than their saving in corn, they wished again for their blackbirds.

Benjamin Franklin
Loss, Effort, Useless
Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson (2003). “A Benjamin Franklin Reader”, p.156, Simon and Schuster

Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.

Benjamin Franklin
Wise, Men, Advice
Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.12, Courier Corporation

The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Writing, Next
Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (2011). “The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself”, p.82, Cambridge University Press

One good husband is worth two good wives, for the scarcer things are, the more they are valued.

Benjamin Franklin
Love, Anniversary, Thank You
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

There is always room for the man of force.

Benjamin Franklin
Men, Rooms, He Man

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing

Benjamin Franklin
Humorous, Ears, Tongue
Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.44, Courier Corporation

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Benjamin Franklin
Encouraging, Education, Money
Jack Vincent, Benjamin Franklin (2010). “Benjamin Franklin's the Way to Wealth”, p.91, The Way to Wealth

Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.

Benjamin Franklin
Perseverance, Yield, Perserverance
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

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