Benjamin Franklin ( 10 of 244 )
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man.
God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
We must all hang together or assuredly we shall all hang
separately.
We must all hang together or assuredly we shall all hang
separately.
He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.
He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.
It's easy to see, hard to foresee.
It's easy to see, hard to foresee.
In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of read more
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of man; and if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?
Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.
Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, supped with Infamy.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
