Benjamin Franklin

“A place for everything, everything in its place.”

“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.”

“If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.”

“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?”

“Distrust and caution are the parents of security.”

“All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.”

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.”

“I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning.”

“He that sows thorns should never go barefoot.”

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

“How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, His precepts!”

“God helps those who help themselves.”

“Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities.”

“When in doubt, don't.”

“לכל אדם יש שתי מדינות, אני חושב: המדינה שלו, וצרפת.”

“אלוהים המציא את הבירה כי הוא אוהב אותנו ורוצה שנשמח.”

“דמוקרטיה היא שני זאבים וכבשה אשר מצביעים מה לאכול לארוחת צהריים.”

“דגים ואורחים מסריחים אחרי שלושה ימים.”

“שלושה אנשים יכולים לשמור סוד אם שניים מהם מתים.”

“רק טיפש מוריש את כספו לרופאו.”