10 of the Best Benjamin Franklin Quotes
1. “Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
Every “overnight success” you admire was earned by years of showing up when no one was watching.
2. “Wish not so much to live long, as to live well.”
Longevity is now an $8 trillion industry. Franklin cuts through the noise: a long life you hate is a prison sentence. A good life is freedom, even if it’s shorter.
3. “Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.”
The strongest person in the room is the one who can put down the phone, the drink, the credit card, the excuse—and never pick it back up.
4. “To lengthen your life, lessen your meals.”
Caloric restriction remains the only intervention proven to extend lifespan in every species tested. Franklin knew in 1750 what the longevity experts just “discovered” with their $500 blood panels.
5. “Beware of little expenses: a small leak will sink a big ship.”
$9.99 here, $4.75 there, $19 a month for another unused subscription. Death by a thousand cuts. Track every dollar like it’s a vote for the life you want.
6. “Do you love life? Then don’t waste time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.”
This quote has stuck with me since junior high. A straightforward reminder that time is the only non-renewable resource.
7. “Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”
Expectation is premeditated resentment. Lower the bar for others, raise it for yourself, and watch peace skyrocket.
8. “Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.”
Your hater’s DM is often more valuable than your best friend’s compliment. They see the cracks you’ve painted over.
9. “Early to bed and early to rise, makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
Yes, it’s the famous one. But in a world that glorifies 3 a.m. doom-scrolling and Red Bull, this is now a rebellious act. The data back Franklin: early risers tend to make more money, live longer, and report higher happiness.
10. “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every New Year find you a better person.”
Franklin’s actual New Year’s resolution. Written 250 years ago and still the best one ever made.
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