Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Benjamin Franklin

 

• “The best thing to give your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to your father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men charity.”

• When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

• Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

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

• Genius without education is like silver in the mine.

• Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

• By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

• An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

• Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

• He that can have patience can have what he will.

• The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

• Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.

• Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

• I didn't fail the test; I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

• Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.