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When about 16 Years of Age, I happened to meet with a Book written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it.... My refusing to eat Flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently

When about 16 Years of Age, I happened to meet with a Book written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it.... My refusing to eat Flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.

Benjamin Franklin
Book, Vegetarianism, Vegetables
Benjamin Franklin “Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography”, Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.

Benjamin Franklin
Thinking, Liberty, Serious

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.

Benjamin Franklin
Funny, Weight Loss, Mind

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Benjamin Franklin
Savages, Manners
Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Louis Ketcham (2003). “The Political Thought of Benjamin Franklin”, p.368, Hackett Publishing

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.

Benjamin Franklin
Fire, Wife, House
Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.33, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her last, the tongue.

Benjamin Franklin
Moving, Heart, Men
Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.39, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Benjamin Franklin
Time, Liberty, Leisure
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.250

Industry need not wish.

Benjamin Franklin
Wish, Needs, Industry
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.237

It's better to swim in the sea below Than to swing in the air and feed the crow, Says jolly Ned Teach of Bristol.

Benjamin Franklin
Air, Swings, Sea

Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely.

Benjamin Franklin
Giving, Poor Richard, Liberality
Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.282, Oxford University Press, USA

Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price.

Benjamin Franklin
4th Of July, Boys, Differences
Poor Richard's Almanack, Aug. 1752

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

Benjamin Franklin
Love, Beauty, Sex
Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.41, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

This gave me occasion to observe, that when Men are employ'd they are best contented. For on the Days they work'd they were good-natur'd and chearful; and with the consciousness of having done a good Days work they spent the Evenings jollily; but on the idle Days they were mutinous and quarrelsome, finding fault with their Pork, the Bread, and in continual ill-humour. (Autobiography, 1771)

Benjamin Franklin
Good Day, Men, Pork
Benjamin Franklin (1986). “The Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.170, Penguin

Half-wits talk much, but say little.

Benjamin Franklin
Half, Littles, Wit
Benjamin Franklin (2006). “Wisdom and Wit from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.22, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates. Accept my kind offices to thy other children as the only return in my power for thy continual favours to me.

Benjamin Franklin
Children, Powerful, Father
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1850). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Published Verbatim from the Original Manuscript, by His Grandson, William Temple Franklin”, p.79

Perhaps I'm too saucy or provoking?

Benjamin Franklin
Provoking

There was great difference in persons; and discretion did not always accompany years, nor was youth always without it.

Benjamin Franklin
Years, Differences, Youth
"Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin".

A friend in need is a friend indeed!

Benjamin Franklin
Friendship, Needs, Friendship Memories
Donald Mackintosh, Benjamin Franklin (1819). “Collection of Gaelic proverbs and familiar phrases ... To which is added, 'The way to wealth' by Benjamin Franklin”, p.17

The happy State of Matrimony is, undoubtedly, the surest and most lasting Foundation of Comfort and Love . . . the Cause of all good Order in the World, and what alone preserves it from the utmost Confusion.

Benjamin Franklin
Love, Marriage, Order
Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson (2003). “A Benjamin Franklin Reader”, p.53, Simon and Schuster

Were the offer made true, I would engage to run again, from beginning to end, the same career of life. All I would ask should be the privilege of an author, to correct, in a second edition, certain errors of the first.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Running, Careers
Benjamin Franklin (1838). “The life of Benjamin Franklin: to which are added Essays by the same Author : Mit einem Wörterbuch ; Zum Schul- u. Privatgebrauch”, p.2

Life is rather a state of embryo, a preparation for life; a man is not completely born till he has passed through death.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Death, Men

Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

Benjamin Franklin
4th Of July, Sea, Tyrants

People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages.

Benjamin Franklin
4th Of July, People, Small Packages
Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.47, Courier Corporation

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.

Benjamin Franklin
Death, 4th Of July, Promise
Letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 Nov. 1789

Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

Benjamin Franklin
Character, People, Important

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