Benjamin Franklin Quotes about Peace

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He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, War, Self Improvement

Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.23, Nayika Publishing

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Benjamin Franklin

Inspirational, Happiness, Peace

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.270

There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, War, 4th Of July

I hope...that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats; for in my opinion there never was a good war, or a bad peace.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, War, Cutting

We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.

Benjamin Franklin

Teamwork, Peace, Team Building

To John Hancock, at the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776

A highwayman is as much a robber when he plunders in a gang as when single; and a nation that makes an unjust war is only a great gang.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, War, Unjust

Benjamin Franklin (1836). “The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author”, p.483

I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of everybody.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, Mean, Men

Benjamin Franklin (1850). “The autobiography of Benj. Franklin: Published verbatim from the original manuscript by his grandson Will. Temple Franklin. Edited by Jared Sparks”, p.75