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Benjamin Franklin

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance. – Benjamin Franklin

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. – Benjamin Franklin

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect. – Benjamin Franklin

Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason. – Benjamin Franklin

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He who is content. Who is that? Nobody. – Benjamin Franklin

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor. – Benjamin Franklin

Energy and persistence alter all things. – Benjamin Franklin

Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well. – Benjamin Franklin

Clean your finger before you point at my spots. – Benjamin Franklin

There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him. – Benjamin Franklin

The best is the cheapest. – Benjamin Franklin

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least you will, by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences. – Benjamin Franklin

I am lord of myself, accountable to none. – Benjamin Franklin

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. – Benjamin Franklin

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. – Benjamin Franklin

Among the numerous luxuries of the table…coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions…is never followed by sadness, languor or debility. – Benjamin Franklin

No nation was ever ruined by trade. – Benjamin Franklin

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. – Benjamin Franklin

If you would keep your secret from an enemy,
tell it not to a friend. – Benjamin Franklin

There are no gains without pains. – Benjamin Franklin