The following quotes reflect his ethical standards and moral beliefs.ġ9. Honesty, humility, decency-Benjamin Franklin was a big proponent of simply being a good person. “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac Quotes on Integrity “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanacġ8. “So convenient a thing is it to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for everything one has a mind to do.” – Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography Collection: Henry Ford, Nikola Tesla, and Benjamin Franklinġ7. “He that's content, hath enough He that complains, has too much.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanacġ6. “A true friend is the best possession.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanacġ5. “Wish not so much to live long as to live well.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanacġ4. His extensive and sensible advice for a well-lived life remains relevant and applicable.ġ. General Wisdom and Life Lessonsīenjamin Franklin was a wise man, even in his youth. Read on for Ben Franklin’s epochal quotes from his autobiography, correspondences, and, of course, Poor Richard’s Almanac.

His inventions and discoveries make our daily lives possible his political work and passion helped form America as we know it and his iconic quotes and sayings are world-famous, some even becoming household phrases. Growing from a poor, uneducated runaway to one of the most notable historical figures of all time (and the only non-president to appear on US currency), Franklin lived an extraordinary life that continues to have an impact.

He was a brilliant scientist, inventor, writer, diplomat, and humorist who left his mark on the world through his creative drive, intellectual prowess, and unique sense of humor.

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was a man of many talents.

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