Motivational Quotes By Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, known for his contributions as an inventor, writer, and statesman. Among his many achievements, Franklin is also remembered for his wisdom and wit, which he often expressed through memorable quotes. These sayings, distilled from his experiences and observations, cover a wide range of topics, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Franklin’s ability to capture complex ideas in simple, impactful words made his advice timeless. His insights continue to inspire and guide people around the world, demonstrating the lasting influence of his thoughts on society and individual lives. Franklin’s legacy, therefore, is not only in his tangible contributions to society but also in the enduring wisdom of his words.

Benjamin Franklin

Quotes

That wise Men have in all Ages thought Government necessary for the Good of Mankind; and, that wise Governments have always thought Religion necessary for the well ordering and well-being of Society, and accordingly have been ever careful to encourage and protect the Ministers of it, paying them the highest publick Honours, that their Doctrines might thereby meet with the greater Respect among the common People.

This sacred Privilege is so essential to free Goverments, that the Security of Property, and the Freedom of Speech always go together; and in those wretched Countries where a Man cannot call his Tongue his own, he can scarce call any Thing else his own. Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech; a Thing terrible to Publick Traytors.

Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of her rights.

In short, I conceive that a great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.

A Spoonful of Honey will catch more Flies than a Gallon of Vinegar.

He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.

Human Felicity is produced not so much by great Pieces of good Fortune that seldom happen, as by little Advantages that occur every Day.