Nine men in ten are would be suicides.
Benjamin Franklin
He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.
Benjamin Franklin
The first mistake in public business is the going into it.
Benjamin Franklin
Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.
Benjamin Franklin
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
Benjamin Franklin
He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.
Benjamin Franklin
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
Benjamin Franklin
He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees.
Benjamin Franklin
Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them.
Benjamin Franklin
There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.
Benjamin Franklin
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Benjamin Franklin
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
Benjamin Franklin
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.
Benjamin Franklin
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.
Benjamin Franklin
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.
Benjamin Franklin
