Tell me and I forget
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Benjamin Franklin
Energy and persistence
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
For every minute spent in organizing
“For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Words may show a man’s wit
“Words may show a man’s wit, actions his meaning.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Fish and visitors
“Fish and visitors smell in three days.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
The only thing that is more expensive than education
“The only thing that is more expensive than education is ignorance.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
If you would not be forgotten
“If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth writing.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage
“Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
When you’re testing to see how deep water is
“When you’re testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Be slow in choosing a friend
“Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the Founding Fathers of the United States