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Benjamin Franklin Quotes about Business

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Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Benjamin Franklin
Leadership, Money, Business
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.251, Printed for H. Colborn

People are best convinced by things they themselves discover.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, People, Motivational Business

Diligence is the mother of good luck.

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

God helps them that help themselves.

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Wisdom, Business
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.236

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

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

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

Drive your business. Let not your business drive you.

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

The borrower is a slave to the lender and the debtor to the creditor.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Debtors, Slave
Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.272, Oxford University Press, USA

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Benjamin Franklin
Death, Money, Business
Letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 Nov. 1789

So much for industry, my friends, and attention to one's own business; but to these we must add frugality if we would make our industry more certainly successful. A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose all his life to the grindstone, and die not worth a grout at last.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Successful, Men
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin, William Duane (1834). “Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin”, p.478

If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it. Do this, and you will have calm and drowsy nights, with all of the good business you have now and none of the bad. If you have time, don't wait for time.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Night, Waiting

Little strokes fell great oaks.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, 4th Of July, Persistence
Benjamin Franklin (1821). “Essays and Letters”, p.81

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Liberty, Libertarian
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.157

Drive thy business or it will drive thee.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Goal, Action
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.5, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

He that riseth late, must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Night, Laziness
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.286, Barnes & Noble Publishing

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

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

They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Rap, Opportunity

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, 4th Of July, Advice
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.287, Barnes & Noble Publishing

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

Benjamin Franklin
Business, Mistake, Political
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.23, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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