Benjamin Franklin

The greatest invention of the 19th century was the discovery of the 18th century.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.

To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends.

If you're going through hell, keep going.

Let me add, that only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.

For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; for want of a horse the rider was lost; for want of a rider the battle was lost; for want of a battle the kingdom was lost; and all for want of a horseshoe-nail.

The great secret of succeeding in conversation, is to have the address to introduce your own favorite subject, without appearing to take it from others.

He that is rich, is wise enough.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass.

After Supper walk a Mile, after Dinner sleep a while.

When you're good to others, you are best to yourself.

The sting of a reproach, is the truth of it.

A man without a wife is but half a man.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor all he sees.

The way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality.

Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good.