Marriage is the most natural state of man, and... the state in which you will find solid happiness. Benjamin Franklin Anniversary
We are more thoroughly an enlightened people, with respect to our political interests, than perhaps any other under heaven. Every man among us reads, and is so easy in his circumstances as to have leisure for conversations of improvement and for acquiring information. Benjamin Franklin Respect
I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up. Benjamin Franklin Morning
He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too. Benjamin Franklin Family
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin Money
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them. Benjamin Franklin Courage
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. Benjamin Franklin Food