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Benjamin Franklin Quotes about Character

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I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. The

I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.

Benjamin Franklin
Country, Food, Character
Letter to Sarah Bache, January 26, 1784.

There is much difference between imitating a good man and counterfeiting him.

Benjamin Franklin
Character, Men, Differences
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.62, Barnes & Noble Publishing

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

Benjamin Franklin
Leadership, Character, Deeds Done

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

Benjamin Franklin
Freedom, Character, People
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.297

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".

There never was a good knife made of bad steel.

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Character, Knives

Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.

Benjamin Franklin
Pain, Character, Despair
Benjamin Franklin (1848). “The works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of essays, humorous, moral, and literary: with his life, written by himself”, p.209, S. Andrus

A perfect character might be attended with the inconvenience of being envied and hated; and that a benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.

Benjamin Franklin
Character, Men, Perfect
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.134, Applewood Books

It is much to be lamented that a man of Franklin's general good character and great influence should have been an unbeliever in Christianity, and also have done as much as he did to make others unbelievers.

Benjamin Franklin
Character, Men, Should Have
Benjamin Franklin (1962). “Representative selections: with introduction, bibliography, and notes”

To be thrown upon one's own resources is to be cast into the very lap of fortune; for our faculties then undergo a development and display an energy of which they were previosly unsusceptible.

Benjamin Franklin
Moving, Character, Energy

Do not, however, mistake me. It is not to my good friend's heresy that I impute his honesty. On the contrary, 'tis his honesty that brought upon him the character of a heretic.

Benjamin Franklin
Honesty, Mistake, Character
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1817). “The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin .. Comprising a Series of Letters on Miscellaneous, Litarary, and Political Subjects: Written Between the Years 1753 and 1790; Illustrating the Memoirs of His Public and Private Life, and Developing the Secret History of His Political Transactions and Negociations. Now First Published from the Originals”, p.250

'tis his honesty that brought upon him the character of a heretic.

Benjamin Franklin
Honesty, Character, Thinking
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1817). “The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin .. Comprising a Series of Letters on Miscellaneous, Litarary, and Political Subjects: Written Between the Years 1753 and 1790; Illustrating the Memoirs of His Public and Private Life, and Developing the Secret History of His Political Transactions and Negociations. Now First Published from the Originals”, p.250

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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