Man will ultimately be governed by God o... by Benjamin Franklin | We Heart Quotes

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Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants.

- Benjamin Franklin

Other quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Desire First

It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.

- Benjamin Franklin

Today

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.

- Benjamin Franklin

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

- Benjamin Franklin

Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself. Avoid trifling conversation.

- Benjamin Franklin

Hunger

Hunger is the best pickle.

- Benjamin Franklin

Gain May

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.

- Benjamin Franklin

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