The world is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet everyone has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the affairs, of his neighbor.
Benjamin FranklinA single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors.
Benjamin FranklinChess is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view of gain to induce engaging in it; and thence it is never played for money
Benjamin FranklinIt seems to me, that if statesmen had a little more arithmetic, or were accustomed to calculation, wars would be much less frequent.
Benjamin Franklin