Benjamin Franklin Quotes

There are three faithful friends – an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

God heals, and the Doctor takes the Fees.

In a discreet man’s mouth, a publick thing is private.

Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.

To bear other people’s afflictions, everyone has courage and enough to spare.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

If what most men admire, they would despise, ‘Twould look as if mankind were growing wise.

Let thy discontents be thy secrets; if the world knows them ’twill despise thee and increase them.

Despair ruins some, presumption many.