Benjamin Franklin Quotes

“Avoid extremes. Forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.”

“Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.”

“Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation.”

“Imitate Jesus and Socrates.”

“Let all your things have their places. Let each part of your business have its time.”

“Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.”

“Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself: i.e., Waste nothing.”

“Rarely use venery but for health or offspring; never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.”

“Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve.”

“Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.”

“Tolerate no uncleanness in body, clothes, or habitation.”

“Use no hurtful deceit. Think innocently and justly; and if you speak, speak accordingly.”

“Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.”