home.social

#benfranklin — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #benfranklin, aggregated by home.social.

  1. A quotation from Ben Franklin

    Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

    Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
    Poor Richard Improved (1749 ed.)

    More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/29…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklin #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalmanac #poor #poverty #shame

  2. A quotation from Ben Franklin

    Robbers must exalted be,
    Small ones on the Gallow-Tree,
    While greater ones ascend to Thrones,
    But what is that to thee or me?

    Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
    Poor Richard Improved (1748 ed.)

    More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/85…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #franklin #benjaminfranklin #aristocracy #class #classwarfare #crimeandpunishment #justicesystem #robber #rulership #status #theft #thief

  3. A quotation from Franklin

    In Christmas feasting pray take care;
    Let not your table be a Snare;
    But with the Poor God’s Bounty share.

    Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
    Poor Richard Improved (1748 ed.)

    More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/35…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benjaminfranklin #benfranklin #franklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalamanac #charity #Christmas #feast #giving #gluttony #needy #poor #sharing

  4. A quotation from Franklin

    He is not well-bred, that cannot bear Ill-Breeding in others.

    Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
    Poor Richard Improved (1748 ed.)

    More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/32…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklin #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalamanac #breeding #character #civility #politeness #puttingupwith #status #tolerance

  5. A quotation from Franklin

    A Slip of the Foot you may soon recover:
    But a Slip of the Tongue you may never get over.

    Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
    Poor Richard (1747 ed.)

    More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/84…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #franklin #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalmanac #proverb #error #fall #gaffe #indiscretion #misspeaking #slip #slipofthetongue