Benjamin Franklin Quotes about Death

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Death, Food, Saws

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

Death, Money, Business

Letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 Nov. 1789

We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us while they afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge or in doing good to our fellow-creatures, is a kind of benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of an aid become an encumbrance and answer none of these intentions for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we get rid of them. Death is that way.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Pain, Way

Benjamin Franklin (1986). “The Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.246, Penguin

Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

Benjamin Franklin

Inspirational, Motivational, Death

Death takes no bribes.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Bribe

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.16, Nayika Publishing

Death is a fisherman, the world we see His fish-pond is, and we the fishes be; His net some general sickness; howe'er he Is not so kind as other fishers be; For if they take one of the smaller fry, They throw him in again, he shall not die: But death is sure to kill all he can get, And all is fish with him that comes to net.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, World, Ponds

Benjamin Franklin, “Death Is A Fisherman”

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Morning, Atheist

Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.94, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Benjamin Franklin

Funny, Death, 4th Of July

Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Age, Aging

"Poor Richard's Almanack".

I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning.

Benjamin Franklin

Good Morning, Death, Sleep

Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (2011). “The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself”, p.288, Cambridge University Press

Certainlie these things agree, The Priest, the Lawyer, & Death all three: Death takes both the weak and the strong. The lawyer takes from both right and wrong, And the priest from living and dead has his Fee.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Strong, Science

Poor Richard's Almanack, July 1737

A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society?

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Children, Men

Benjamin Franklin, Henry Stueber, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress) (1794). “Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself : together with essays, humourous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator : in two volumes”

A man is not completely born until he is dead.

Benjamin Franklin

Sympathy, Death, Condolences

Benjamin Franklin (1838). “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.113

Strange secrets are let out by Death Who blabs so oft the follies of this world.

Benjamin Franklin

Death, Secret, World

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

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

Benjamin Franklin Quotes about Death

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