25 Famous Quotes by Ben Franklin
He is one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, was known for his wit, wisdom, and sharp intellect. Here are 25 famous quotes by Benjamin Franklin. I just love every one of them!
"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest."
"Well done is better than well said."
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."
"Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead."
"In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
"Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days."
"Lost time is never found again."
"Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"
"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
"Diligence is the mother of good luck."
"A penny saved is a penny earned."
"We must all hang together or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."
"Well done is better than well said."
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
"God helps those who help themselves."
"Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults."
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning."
"Never confuse motion with action."
"Genius without education is like silver in the mine."
"The doors of wisdom are never shut."
"A place for everything, everything in its place."
"Honesty is the best policy."
These quotes highlight Franklin's wisdom, practicality, and timeless insights into various aspects of life, success, and human behavior. I think I will pick a Franklin quote for each Junto meeting. There are probably enough to last a century.