I believe that Man is not the most perfect Being but One, rather that as there are many Degrees of Beings his Inferiors, so there are many Degrees of Beings superior to him.

Hast thou virtue? acquire also the graces and beauties of virtue.

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

If this lady is pleased to spend her days with Franklin, he would be just as pleased to spend his nights with her.

Let thy discontents be thy secrets

Great talkers are little doers.

Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.