My elder brothers were all put apprentices to different trades. I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church. Benjamin Franklin Age
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Benjamin Franklin Success
I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and disturb one's quiet. Benjamin Franklin Truth
He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees. Benjamin Franklin Peace
Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion. Benjamin Franklin Wisdom
Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will find solid happiness. Benjamin Franklin Marriage
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. Benjamin Franklin Wisdom
I have never entered into any controversy in defense of my philosophical opinions; I leave them to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected. Disputes are apt to sour one's temper and disturb one's quiet. Benjamin Franklin Chance
Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom - and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech. Benjamin Franklin Wisdom
At twenty years of age the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment. Benjamin Franklin Age