Benjamin Franklin Quotes & Sayings

“The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“The U. S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“A place for everything, everything in its place.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Well done is better than well said.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Genius without education is like silver in the mine.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.”
– Benjamin Franklin

“Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.”
– Benjamin Franklin