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Those things that hurt, instruct.

Those things that hurt, instruct.

Benjamin Franklin
Hurt, Grief, Teaching

Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.

Benjamin Franklin
Time, Money, Use
Benjamin Franklin (1839). “Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin”, p.38

Leisure is the time for doing something useful.

Benjamin Franklin
Time, Leisure, Leisure Time

By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources

Benjamin Franklin
Secret, May, Playing Chess

Whoever shall introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity will change the face of the world.

Benjamin Franklin
Change, Education, Religion

If you wish information and improvement from the knowledge of others, and yet at the same time express yourself as firmly fix'd in your present opinions, modest, sensible men, who do not love disputation, will probably leave you undisturbed in the possession of your error.

Benjamin Franklin
Men, Errors, Wish
Benjamin Franklin (2016). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.21, First Avenue Editions

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence.

Benjamin Franklin
Courage, Integrity, Silence
Benjamin Franklin (1928). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Almanacks of 1733, 1749, 1756, 1757, 1758, First Written Under the Name of Richard Saunders”

Disdain the chain, preserve your freedom; and maintain your independency: be industrious and free; be frugal and free.

Benjamin Franklin
Chains, Frugal, Your Freedom
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.291, Barnes & Noble Publishing

If your head is made of wax, don't walk in the sun

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Sun, Made

I am lord of myself, accountable to none.

Benjamin Franklin
Accountability, Philanthropy, Lord
Benjamin Franklin (19??). “The life and letters of Benjamin Franklin”

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Memories, Liberty
Benjamin Franklin, William-Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of (the Same), Continued to the Time of His Death by William Temple Franklin. - London, H. Colburn 1818”, p.253

It is better to take many injuries than to give one.

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

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

Benjamin Franklin
Riches, Poverty, Rejoice
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.42, Nayika Publishing

In 1736 I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of four years old, by the small-pox, taken in the common way. I long regretted bitterly, and still regret that I had not given it to him by inoculation. This I mention for the sake of parents who omit that operation, on the supposition that they should never forgive themselves if a child died under it; my example showing that the regret may be the same either way, and that, therefore, the safer should be chosen.

Benjamin Franklin
Regret, Children, Taken
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.152, Applewood Books

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

Benjamin Franklin
Time, Greatness, Men
Benjamin Franklin (1811). “The Essays, Humourous, Moral and Literary: Of the Late Benjamin Franklin”, p.155

If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.

Benjamin Franklin
Friendship, Keeping Secrets, Enemy
"The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac".

After all, wedlock is the natural state of man. A bachelor is not a complete human being. He is like the odd half of a pair of scissors, which has not yet found its fellow, and therefore is not even half so useful as they might be together.

Benjamin Franklin
Men, Together, Half
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.305

Fish and visitors stink in three days.

Benjamin Franklin
Lakes, Sea, Fishing
Benjamin Franklin, Bessie W. Johns (comp) (1942). “Poor Richard comes to Life”

I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Men, Long
"The Political Thought of Benjamin Franklin".

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Benjamin Franklin
Parent, Liberty, Distrust
Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.24, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

Benjamin Franklin
Responsibility, Faithful Servants, Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.239

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Benjamin Franklin
Funny, Inspiring, Money
Benjamin Franklin (2016). “Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: new annotated edition”, p.34, MarcoPolo

A quarrelsome man has no good neighbours.

Benjamin Franklin
Wise, Wisdom, Anger
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.11, Nayika Publishing

Do not fear mistakes.

Benjamin Franklin
Fear, Mistake, Politician

There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Business, Positive Thinking
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Easyread Edition”, p.243, ReadHowYouWant.com

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