27 Benjamin Franklin Quotes: The Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin and the Wit of Poor Richard

1. 2 7 2 7 B e n j a mi n B e n j a mi n F r a n k l i n F r a n k l i n Q u o t e s Q u o t e s The Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin and the Wit of Poor Richard https://www.flickr.com/photos/25439875@N04/5189087055/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/25439875@N04/5189087055/

2. Benjamin Franklin is well known as one of the “Founding Fathers” of the United States. But he was much more than that. Benjamin Franklin is well known as one of the “Founding Fathers” of the United States. But he was much more than that. https://www.flickr.com/photos/30169963@N06/5500178833/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/30169963@N06/5500178833/

3. A scientist, inventor, author, publisher, activist, postman, statesman and diplomat – it seems there was little that Franklin couldn’t do. A scientist, inventor, author, publisher, activist, postman, statesman and diplomat – it seems there was little that Franklin couldn’t do.

4. In addition to his own natural wit, he also wrote as “Poor Richard” in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” with an acerbic wit. In addition to his own natural wit, he also wrote as “Poor Richard” in “Poor Richard’s Almanac” with an acerbic wit.

5. His quotes are often humorous, but also based on undeniable His quotes are often humorous, but also based on undeniable t r u t h s t r u t h s . . https://www.flickr.com/photos/7772186@N03/2868839494/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/7772186@N03/2868839494/

6. 1 1 “ “Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/10757690@N03/6732835997/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/10757690@N03/6732835997/

7. 2 2 “There will be sleeping enough in the grave.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/9080018@N07/9767457155/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/9080018@N07/9767457155/

8. 3 3 “ “Lost time is never found again.” Lost time is never found again.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/68397968@N07/14118666380/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/68397968@N07/14118666380/

9. 4 4 “Money has never made man happy, nor will it; there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/26614375@N00/381941233/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/26614375@N00/381941233/

10. 5 5 Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” “ “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/48450255@N08/5183267783/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/48450255@N08/5183267783/

11. 6 6 “Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/32452814@N00/184720970/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/32452814@N00/184720970/

12. 7 7 We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” “ “We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/12276773@N00/129465159/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/12276773@N00/129465159/

13. 8 8 “It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/7762644@N04/2475011402/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/7762644@N04/2475011402/

14. 9 9 He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” “ “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/67953162@N00/4527004568/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/67953162@N00/4527004568/

15. 1 0 1 0 “A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two different things.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/55046645@N00/280597982/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/55046645@N00/280597982/

16. 1 1 1 1 In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” “ “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/46275835@N00/414669012/

17. 1 2 1 2 “A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/4036482004/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/83346641@N00/4036482004/

18. 1 3 1 3 Diligence is the mother of good luck.” “ “Diligence is the mother of good luck.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/53671403@N08/10373446415/

19. 1 4 1 4 “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/8687249@N03/5356090667/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/8687249@N03/5356090667/

20. 1 5 1 5 There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.” “ “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/31437555@N00/8476801743/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/31437555@N00/8476801743/

21. 1 6 1 6 “Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/43164076@N06/5638824717/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/43164076@N06/5638824717/

22. 1 7 1 7 Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.” “ “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/51783879@N00/1668573905/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/51783879@N00/1668573905/

23. 1 8 1 8 “A penny saved is a penny earned.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/26406919@N00/451900976/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/26406919@N00/451900976/

24. 1 9 1 9 “ “At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.” At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/44028103@N07/14608959342/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/44028103@N07/14608959342/

25. 2 0 2 0 “Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/84941949@N08/12821833973/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/84941949@N08/12821833973/

26. 2 1 2 1 I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the Obituary. If my name is not on it, I get up.” “ “I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the Obituary. If my name is not on it, I get up.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/35660391@N08/6127282193/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/35660391@N08/6127282193/

27. 2 2 2 2 “Well done is better than well said.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/87422118@N06/8077990520/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/87422118@N06/8077990520/

28. 2 3 2 3 Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.” “ “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/99395734@N08/14326561206/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/99395734@N08/14326561206/

29. 2 4 2 4 “It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/28165389@N05/13448742123/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/28165389@N05/13448742123/

30. 2 5 2 5 “ “Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/49503002894@N01/64242903/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/49503002894@N01/64242903/

31. 2 6 2 6 “There was never a good war, or a bad peace.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/45409431@N00/5133151128/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/45409431@N00/5133151128/

32. 2 7 2 7 “ “Haste makes waste.” Haste makes waste.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/27576559@N00/1558572452/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/27576559@N00/1558572452/

33. Wa n t t o Wa n t t o r e a c h g o a l s , r e a c h g o a l s , r e a l i z e d r e a ms r e a l i z e d r e a ms a n d l i v e o u t a n d l i v e o u t a s p i r a t i o n s ? a s p i r a t i o n s ? https://www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/1431384410/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/1431384410/

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