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I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning.

I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning.

Benjamin Franklin
Morning, Prayer, Moving
Constitutional Convention Address on Prayer, delivered Thursday, June 28, 1787, Philadelphia, PA

A light purse is a heavy curse.

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

If we look back into history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find few that have not in their turns been persecutors, and complainers of persecution. The primitive Christians thought persecution extremely wrong in the Pagans, but practised it on one another.

Benjamin Franklin
Christian, Character, Practice
"The Works of Benjamin Franklin".

I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully,' than, 'He died rich.'

Benjamin Franklin
Karma, Charity, Philanthropy
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1817). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.2

In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection," he stated. "Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?

Benjamin Franklin
Prayer, 4th Of July, Needs

Pride is said to be the last vice the good man gets clear of.

Benjamin Franklin
Pride, Men, Good Man
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.170, Barnes & Noble Publishing

I believe long habits of virtue have a sensible effect on the countenance.

Benjamin Franklin
Believe, Long, Belief
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.204

That is simple. In the Colonies we issue our own money. It is called Colonial Scrip. We issue it in proper proportion to the demands of trade and industry to make the products pass easily from the producers to the consumers. In this manner creating for ourselves our own paper money, we control its purchasing power, and we have no interest to pay.

Benjamin Franklin
Simple, Creating, Issues

After crosses and losses men grow humbler and wiser.

Benjamin Franklin
Wise, Wisdom, Humility
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.6, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Your best investment is to pour your purse into your head, and no one can take it away from you.

Benjamin Franklin
Purses, Investment, Away From You

Experience is the best teacher, but a fool will learn from no other.

Benjamin Franklin
Teacher, Experience, Fool

A full Belly brings forth every Evil.

Benjamin Franklin
Food, Evil, Belly
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.247, Barnes & Noble Publishing

The one who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.

Benjamin Franklin
Failing, Preparing To Fail, Preparing

After getting the first hundred pounds, it is more easy to get the second.

Benjamin Franklin
Firsts, Pounds, Easy
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.165, Applewood Books

We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government.

Benjamin Franklin
Pride, Government, Folly

Men take more pains to mask than mend.

Benjamin Franklin
Pain, Men, Mask
Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.18, Courier Corporation

A man compounded of law and gospel is able to cheat a whole country with his religion and then destroy them under color of law

Benjamin Franklin
Country, Men, Color
Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson (2003). “A Benjamin Franklin Reader”, p.23, Simon and Schuster

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Benjamin Franklin
Kings, 4th Of July, Pride
Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin (2005). “The Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.37, Regnery Publishing

Nature performs the cure, the physician takes the fee.

Benjamin Franklin
Healing, Physicians, Cures

Eat not to dullness, drink not to elevation.

Benjamin Franklin
Loss, Self Improvement, Drink
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.126, Applewood Books

Praise little, dispraise less.

Benjamin Franklin
Littles, Praise
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.233, Barnes & Noble Publishing

It is a bad temper of mind that takes delight in opposition.

Benjamin Franklin
Mind, Delight, Temper
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1817). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.341

If you have a secret and tell someone everyone will know. You can only keep a secret if you don't tell anyone.

Benjamin Franklin
Secret, Knows, Ifs

Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. expect nothing - get nothing! but expect something - get something!!

Benjamin Franklin
Blessed, Anticipation, Expect Nothing

Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past; And neither fear nor wish the Approaches of the last. Learn of the skillful: He that teaches himself, hath a fool for his master.

Benjamin Franklin
Past, Wish, Lasts
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.86, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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