Benjamin Franklin Deed Quotations

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing abatement.

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors.

Graft good Fruit all, or graft not at all.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.

Love of country is the Mason's deed; world citizenship is his thought.