There is the sheer amount of Franklin's wisdom. And the talent. Franklin played four instruments. He was the nation's leading scientist and inventor, plus a leading author, statesman, and philanthropist. There has never been anyone like him.

There has never been a master plan. Anyone who wanted to do it, we fired because it takes on a life of its own and doesn't cover new reality. We want people taking into account new information.

Most people are too fretful, they worry to much. Success means being very patient, but aggressive when it's time.

Don't do cocaine. Don't race trains. And avoid AIDS situations.

Financial institutions make us nervous when they're trying to do well.

If we mix only a moderate minority share of turds with the raisins each year, probably no one will recognize what will ultimately become a very large collection of turds.

Show me the incentive and I will show you the outcome