Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.


He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.


Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked, and never well mended.


Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.


He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.