Benjamin FranklinThinkers

The American Revolution is the cause of all mankind. We are fighting for other nations' liberty in defending our own.

Anger warms the invention, but overheats the oven.

Anger is a condition under which whatever is begun therein ends in shame.

An Apology is often ruined with an excuse.

Authority is a thing which it is the first responsibility of every citizen to question.

A Christian is too often one who keeps the holidays rather than the commandments. They observe his birthday, not his precepts.

The Citizen's first responsibility is to question authority.

A Fault is bearable when it is one's own faults, so why not a fault in one's spouse'.

A Game lubricates the body and the mind.

Genius is like silver in the mine when it is without education.

Genius is that which, without education, is like silver in the mine.

God is active in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid'.