> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.antoinebuteau.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Lessons from Benjamin Franklin
- URL: https://www.antoinebuteau.com/lessons-from-benjamin-franklin/
- Published: 2025-10-08T17:16:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-18T22:15:54.000Z
- Description: Benjamin Franklin, an American statesman, inventor, thinker, and writer, treated self-improvement as conscious, continuous work. His project centered on thirteen virtues, turning moral aspiration into a practical discipline and joining reflection with repeated effort to shape one’s character.
- Author: Antoine Buteau
- Tags: Profile, Personal Development, Philosophy & Intellectuals Profiles

Benjamin Franklin, a quintessential figure in American history, was not only a statesman and inventor but also a profound thinker and writer whose wisdom continues to resonate today. His writings, particularly *Poor Richard's Almanack* and his autobiography, are treasure troves of practical advice and enduring lessons on how to lead a fulfilling life.

![Infographic for "Lessons from Benjamin Franklin".](https://www.antoinebuteau.com/content/images/2026/07/lessons-from-benjamin-franklin-optimized.webp)

### On Virtue and Self-Improvement

At the heart of Franklin's philosophy was the pursuit of moral perfection. He famously developed a list of thirteen virtues, a project he undertook to improve his character. This endeavor itself is a significant learning, emphasizing that self-improvement is a conscious and continuous process.

**1\. The 13 Virtues:** A cornerstone of his personal philosophy, Franklin's list of thirteen virtues from his autobiography is a practical guide to self-betterment. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Temperance:** Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Silence:** Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Order:** Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Resolution:** Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Frugality:** Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Industry:** Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Sincerity:** Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Justice:** Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Moderation:** Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Cleanliness:** Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, clothes, or habitation. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Tranquility:** Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Chastity:** Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another's peace or reputation. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Humility:** Imitate Jesus and Socrates. [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)

**2\. "Wish not so much to live long as to live well."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[3\]](https://www.audible.com/blog/quotes-ben-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** The quality of one's life is more important than its quantity. This emphasizes living a virtuous and fulfilling life.

**3\. "Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[4\]](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor%5FRichard%27s%5FAlmanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Focus on the good in others and on your own faults for self-improvement. This is a lesson in humility and personal responsibility.

**4\. "What you seem to be, be really."** [\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** This is a call for authenticity and integrity. Your actions and your true character should be one and the same.

**5\. "A right Heart exceeds all."** [\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Good intentions and a virtuous character are of the utmost importance, surpassing all other qualities.

**6\. "Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits."** [\[6\]](https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/autobiography-benjamin-franklin/quotes.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** True strength lies in self-control and the ability to overcome one's own weaknesses.

### On Diligence and Prudence

Franklin was a strong advocate for hard work, careful planning, and the wise use of time and resources.

**7\. "Lost time is never found again."** [\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Time is a finite and precious resource that should not be wasted.

**8\. "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time; for that's the Stuff Life is made of."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[8\]](http://www.notable-quotes.com/f/franklin%5Fbenjamin.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** To value life is to value the time that constitutes it. This is a powerful call to live with purpose and urgency.

**9\. "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."** [\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A disciplined routine is conducive to a successful and well-rounded life.

**10\. "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Preparation is the foundation of success. Lack of it is a recipe for failure.

**11\. "Haste makes Waste."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[3\]](https://www.audible.com/blog/quotes-ben-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Acting too quickly without thought leads to errors and inefficiency.

**12\. "Well done is better than well said."** [\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Actions speak louder than words. It is more important to follow through on commitments than to simply talk about them.

**13\. "A penny saved is a penny earned."** [\[10\]](https://customvinyllettering.net/wall/wall-templates/famous-quotes/ben-franklin/?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Frugality and saving are as important to building wealth as earning money.

**14\. "Beware of little Expenses: a small Leak will sink a great Ship."** [\[11\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/7603271-wit-and-wisdom-from-poor-richard-s-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Small, seemingly insignificant expenses can accumulate and lead to financial ruin.

**15\. "Industry need not wish."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Hard work is the key to achieving one's goals, making wishing unnecessary.

**16\. "Drive thy Business, or it will drive thee."** [\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Be proactive and in control of your work and affairs, otherwise they will overwhelm you.

### On Knowledge and Wisdom

A lifelong learner himself, Franklin placed immense value on education and the pursuit of knowledge.

**17\. "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** The benefits of education and learning are invaluable and long-lasting.

**18\. "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn."** [\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Experiential learning is the most effective way to truly understand something.

**19\. "Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** The refusal to learn is a greater fault than ignorance itself.

**20\. "The doors of wisdom are never shut."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** There is always an opportunity to learn and gain wisdom, regardless of one's age or station in life.

**21\. "Hide not your Talents, they for Use were made. What's a Sun-Dial in the shade!"** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** One should use their abilities to their fullest potential and not let them go to waste.

**22\. "Genius without education is like silver in the mine."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Natural talent requires cultivation through education to be of true value.

### On Human Nature and Relationships

Franklin's observations on people and their interactions offer timeless insights into social dynamics.

**23\. "Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults."** [\[4\]](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor%5FRichard%27s%5FAlmanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Critics and adversaries can provide valuable feedback for self-improvement that friends might be hesitant to offer.

**24\. "He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** This is a witty warning against narcissism and self-conceit.

**25\. "Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** It is incredibly difficult for people to keep secrets, a cautionary note on discretion.

**26\. "He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** The company you keep will inevitably affect your character and reputation.

**27\. "A true Friend is the best Possession."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Genuine friendship is one of the most valuable things in life.

**28\. "Better slip with foot than tongue."** [\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A physical misstep is often less damaging than a verbal one. Words can cause lasting harm.

**29\. "Don't throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass."** [\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Do not criticize others for faults you possess yourself.

**30\. "When you're good to others, you're best to yourself."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Acts of kindness and generosity benefit the giver as well as the receiver.

**31\. "Fish and visitors stink in three days."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** It is important not to overstay one's welcome.

**32\. "He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A person who has already invested in helping you is more likely to help you again. This is a keen observation of human psychology.

### On Liberty and Governance

As a Founding Father, Franklin's thoughts on liberty, society, and government are particularly poignant.

**33\. "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."** [\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** The sacrifice of fundamental freedoms for short-term security is a perilous trade-off that ultimately leads to the loss of both.

**34\. "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."** [\[8\]](http://www.notable-quotes.com/f/franklin%5Fbenjamin.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A humorous yet profound statement on the inevitabilities of life.

**35\. "There never was a good war or a bad peace."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[5\]](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Peace, even a flawed one, is always preferable to the destruction and suffering of war.

**36\. "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."** [\[3\]](https://www.audible.com/blog/quotes-ben-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** It is a moral duty to resist oppressive rule.

**37\. "Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech."** [\[3\]](https://www.audible.com/blog/quotes-ben-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[8\]](http://www.notable-quotes.com/f/franklin%5Fbenjamin.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Intellectual freedom and open discourse are essential for a wise and free society.

**38\. "The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."** [\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Happiness is not guaranteed; it is something that each individual must actively strive for.

**39\. "Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A self-governing republic requires a citizenry with a strong moral compass.

**40\. "Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are."** [\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** True justice requires empathy and solidarity from all members of society, not just those directly harmed.

### On Life and Happiness

Franklin's general musings on life offer a blend of pragmatism and optimism.

**41\. "Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day."** [\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[3\]](https://www.audible.com/blog/quotes-ben-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Happiness is found in the small, everyday pleasures and successes, not in waiting for grand events.

**42\. "Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** True wealth is a matter of perspective and contentment, not material possessions.

**43\. "Eat to live, and not live to eat."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A call for moderation and seeing food as sustenance rather than the central focus of life.

**44\. "If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing."** [\[12\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1957101-poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** To leave a lasting legacy, one must either create works of value or lead a life of noteworthy deeds.

**45\. "You may delay, but time will not."** [\[13\]](https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/289513.Benjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Procrastination does not stop the passage of time. This is a reminder of the constant and unforgiving nature of time.

**46\. "I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong."** [\[4\]](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor%5FRichard%27s%5FAlmanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** This quote, often attributed to Franklin, embodies a growth mindset, viewing failure as a learning opportunity.

**47\. "The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart."** [\[4\]](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor%5FRichard%27s%5FAlmanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** Fools speak without thinking, while the wise think before they speak.

**48\. "God helps them that help themselves."** [\[7\]](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)[\[8\]](http://www.notable-quotes.com/f/franklin%5Fbenjamin.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** This aphorism emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and taking initiative.

**49\. "Glass, China, and Reputation, are easily crack'd, and never well mended."** [\[1\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A good reputation is fragile and, once damaged, is difficult to fully restore.

**50\. "Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man."** [\[9\]](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)  
\* **Learning:** A concise and powerful summary of a life well-lived: continuous self-improvement, peaceful coexistence, and personal growth.

---

Learn more:

1. [The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Quotes - Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
2. [The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%5FAutobiography%5Fof%5FBenjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
3. [85+ quotes from Benjamin Franklin on values, virtues, freedom, and success - Audible](https://www.audible.com/blog/quotes-ben-franklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
4. [Poor Richard's Almanack - Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Poor%5FRichard%27s%5FAlmanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
5. [Benjamin Franklin's Famous Quotes](https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/famous-quotes?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
6. [The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Quotes - Shmoop](https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/autobiography-benjamin-franklin/quotes.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
7. [Poor Richard's Almanack - American Literature](https://americanliterature.com/author/benjamin-franklin/essay/poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
8. [Benjamin Franklin Quotes](http://www.notable-quotes.com/f/franklin%5Fbenjamin.html?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
9. [The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Quotes - Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/598905-the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin?page=3&ref=antoinebuteau.com)
10. [Benjamin Franklin's Famous Quotes for Walls - Custom Vinyl Letters](https://customvinyllettering.net/wall/wall-templates/famous-quotes/ben-franklin/?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
11. [Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack Quotes by Benjamin Franklin - Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/7603271-wit-and-wisdom-from-poor-richard-s-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
12. [Poor Richard's Almanack Quotes by Benjamin Franklin - Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1957101-poor-richards-almanack?ref=antoinebuteau.com)
13. [Quotes by Benjamin Franklin (Author of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin) - Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/289513.Benjamin%5FFranklin?ref=antoinebuteau.com)