Benjamin Franklin

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

The refusal of King George to allow the colonies to trade with anyone but England was a major grievance.

In free governments, the rulers are the servants and the people their superiors and sovereigns.

The first step towards obtaining a right is to demand it.

Revolutions are not made with rose water.

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

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

Fish and visitors stink in three days.

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment.

If a man could half his wishes, he would double his trouble.

The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.

Contentment is the most fruitful source of gratitude.

The worship of God is a duty; the hearing and reading of sermons may be useful; but if men rest in hearing and praying, as if all were done, it is as if a tree should value itself on being watered.