In Truth I found
In Truth I found myself incorrigible with respect to Order; and now I am grown old, and my Memory bad, I feel very sensibly the want of it. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
He that riseth late,
He that riseth late, must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night. Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin was a
Ben Franklin was a little stout later in life and it was said that in Paris a young woman, tapping him on his protruding abdomen, said,Dr. Franklin, if this were on a woman, we’d know what to think. And Franklin replied,Half an hour ago, Mademoiselle, it was on a woman, and now what do you … Read more
Our friend and we
Our friend and we were invited aboard on a party of pleasure, which is to last forever. His chair was ready first, and he has gone before us. We could not all conveniently start together; and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow, and know where to … Read more
Remember this Saying, ‘That
Remember this Saying, ‘That the good Paymaster is Lord of another Man’s Purse.’ He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the Time he promises, may at any Time, and on any Occasion, raise all the Money his Friends can spare. Benjamin Franklin
If this lady is
If this lady is pleased to spend her days with Franklin, he would be just as pleased to spend his nights with her. Benjamin Franklin
What maintains one vice
What maintains one vice would bring up two children. Benjamin Franklin
My refusing to eat
My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity. Benjamin Franklin
None are deceived but
None are deceived but they that confide. Benjamin Franklin
What science can there
What science can there be more noble, more excellent, more useful for men, more admirably high and demonstrative, than this of mathematics? Benjamin Franklin