The greatest inventions are those inquiries which tend to increase the power of man over matter.
Benjamin Franklin
Innovation, Invention, Power, Science, Progress
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“There will be plenty of time to sleep once you are dead.” Benjamin Franklin
Life, Energy, Motivational, Carpe Diem, Purpose
Benjamin Franklin Life, Energy, Motivational, Carpe Diem, Purpose“Keep conscience clear, then never fear.” Benjamin Franklin
Conscience, Integrity, Confidence, Peace, Morality
Benjamin Franklin Conscience, Integrity, Confidence, Peace, Morality“Hide not your talents, they for use were made, What’s a sundial in the shade?” Benjamin Franklin
Talents, Self-Expression, Potential, Opportunity, Growth
Benjamin Franklin Talents, Self-Expression, Potential, Opportunity, Growth“Slavery is such an atrocious debasement of human nature.” Benjamin Franklin
Slavery, Freedom, Humanity, Ethics, Injustice
Benjamin Franklin Slavery, Freedom, Humanity, Ethics, Injustice“Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.” Benjamin Franklin
Patience, Calmness, Acceptance, Resilience, Perspective
Benjamin Franklin Patience, Calmness, Acceptance, Resilience, Perspective“I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep.” Benjamin Franklin
Death, Life, Rest, Acceptance, Renewal
Benjamin Franklin Death, Life, Rest, Acceptance, Renewal“The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance.” Benjamin Franklin
Education, Ignorance, Value, Knowledge, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Education, Ignorance, Value, Knowledge, Wisdom“Nothing great comes without enthusiasm.” Benjamin Franklin
Enthusiasm, Success, Motivational, Passion, Action
Benjamin Franklin Enthusiasm, Success, Motivational, Passion, Action“At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.” Benjamin Franklin
Aging, Wisdom, Growth, Experience, Life
Benjamin Franklin Aging, Wisdom, Growth, Experience, Life“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.” Benjamin Franklin
Wealth, Happiness, Gratitude, Contentment, Perspective
Benjamin Franklin Wealth, Happiness, Gratitude, Contentment, Perspective“If gymnastics were easy, it would be called football. 10% talent, 90% hard work.” Benjamin Franklin
Hard Work, Talent, Dedication, Effort, Achievement
Benjamin Franklin Hard Work, Talent, Dedication, Effort, Achievement“In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Benjamin Franklin
Certainty, Life, Taxes, Mortality, Reality
Benjamin Franklin Certainty, Life, Taxes, Mortality, Reality“Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.” Benjamin Franklin
Wealth, Enjoyment, Perspective, Happiness, Contentment
Benjamin Franklin Wealth, Enjoyment, Perspective, Happiness, Contentment“She laughs at everything you say. Why? Because she has fine teeth.” Benjamin Franklin
Humor, Relationships, Observation, Wit, Irony
Benjamin Franklin Humor, Relationships, Observation, Wit, Irony“If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.” Benjamin Franklin
Desire, Wishes, Consequences, Irony, Wisdom
Benjamin Franklin Desire, Wishes, Consequences, Irony, Wisdom“Better slip with foot than tongue.” Benjamin Franklin
Communication, Wisdom, Caution, Speech, Reflection
Benjamin Franklin Communication, Wisdom, Caution, Speech, Reflection