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Benjamin Franklin Quotes about War

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War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Government, Guy

Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Men, Tyrants

The way to secure peace is to be prepared for war. They that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked, than the supine, secure, and negligent.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Way, Danger

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.235

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

All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.

Benjamin Franklin

Motivational, Attitude, War

Wars are not paid for in wartime. The bill comes later.

Benjamin Franklin

Money, War, Bills

Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Men, May

Benjamin Franklin (1905). “The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Written by Himself. Now First Edited from Original Manuscripts and from His Printed Correspondence and Other Writings”

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

Benjamin Franklin

War, Good War

"The Works of Benjamin Franklin".

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

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, War, 4th Of July

A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; for want of a horse, the battle was lost; for want of the battle, the war was lost.

Benjamin Franklin

Time, Horse, War

Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Fighting, Liberty

Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Louis Ketcham (2003). “The Political Thought of Benjamin Franklin”, p.303, Hackett Publishing

It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully interpose and still the rage of war among the nations... He would take this province under His protection, confound the designs and defeat the attempts of its enemies, and unite our hearts and strengthen our hands in every undertaking that may be for the public good, and for our defense and security in this time of danger.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Heart, Hands

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

Benjamin Franklin

Money, War, Battle

Benjamin Franklin, E. Sargent (1855). “The select works of Benjamin Franklin”, p.459

I firmly believe this ... that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war and conquest.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Believe, Bye

Constitutional Convention Address on Prayer, delivered Thursday, June 28, 1787, Philadelphia, PA

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Benjamin Franklin

War, Arbitration, Compromise

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

There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way.

Benjamin Franklin

Cheating, War, Agriculture

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

Courteous Reader, Astrology is one of the most ancient Sciences, held in high esteem of old, by the Wise and the Great. Formerly, no Prince would make War or Peace, nor any General fight in Battle, in short, no important affair was undertaken without first consulting an Astrologer.

Benjamin Franklin

Wise, War, Fighting

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Fall, Government

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.128

There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Good War, Total War

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks (1856). “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.228

Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

Benjamin Franklin

Peace, War, May

The expenses required to prevent a war are much lighter than those that will, if not prevented, be absolutely necessary to maintain it.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Expenses, Lighters

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1817). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.544

What vast additions to the conveniences and comforts of living might mankind have acquired, if the money spent in wars had been employed in works of public utility; what an extension of agriculture even to the tops of our mountains; what rivers rendered navigable, or joined by canals; what bridges, aqueducts, new roads, and other public works, edifices, and improvements might not have been obtained by spending those millions in doing good, which in the last war have been spent in doing mischief.

Benjamin Franklin

War, Bridges, Rivers

Benjamin Franklin (2006). “The Portable Benjamin Franklin”, p.332, Penguin

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones. In my opinion, there never was a good war or a bad peace. When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

Benjamin Franklin

War, Arbitration, Opinion

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