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Benjamin Franklin Quotes about 4th Of July

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Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.

Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.

Benjamin Franklin (1907). “The Franklin Year Book: Maxims and Morals from the Great Philosopher”

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.36, Nayika Publishing

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.

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

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.17, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

A good example is the best sermon.

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

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

sir John Barnard, Benjamin Franklin (1848). “A present for an apprentice [by sir J. Barnard]. To which is added, Franklin's Way to wealth. [Ed.] by a citizen of London [T. Tegg].”, p.288

Wish not so much to live long as to live well.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.45, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Read much, but not too many books.

Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.49, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.14, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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

Mark Skousen, Benjamin Franklin (2005). “The Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.37, Regnery Publishing

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

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

Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.

Benjamin Franklin (1998). “Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom”, p.12, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Benjamin Franklin (1821). “Essays and Letters”, p.81

He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate.

Benjamin Franklin (1848). “The Way to Wealth”, p.2

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1819). “The Posthumous and Other Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.120