Quotes by

Benjamin Franklin

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. – Benjamin Franklin

Nothing is more fatal to Health, than an over Care of it. – Benjamin Franklin

Happiness consists more in conveniences of pleasure that occur everyday than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom. – Benjamin Franklin

Fish and visitors smell in three days. – Benjamin Franklin

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

Games lubricate the body and the mind. – Benjamin Franklin

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. – Benjamin Franklin

The best of all medicines are rest and fasting. – Benjamin Franklin

He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. – Benjamin Franklin

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse. – Benjamin Franklin

A man may take as much exercise in walking a mile up and down stairs, as in ten on level ground. – Benjamin Franklin

In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. – Benjamin Franklin

Plough deep while sluggards sleep. – Benjamin Franklin

Buy what thou hast no Need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy Necessaries. – Benjamin Franklin

Lost time is never found again. – Benjamin Franklin

You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin

Anger and folly walk cheek by jole. – Benjamin Franklin

Well done is better than well said. – Benjamin Franklin

He that waits upon fortune is never sure of a dinner. – Benjamin Franklin

One of the greatest captains of the age. – Benjamin Franklin