Ben Franklin's Aphorisms and Virtues

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.

Silence

If your head is made of wax, don't walk in the sun.

Humility

Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today.

Industry or Order or Resolution

Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.

Silence

Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee.

Industry or Cleanliness

Haste makes waste.

Frugality or Industry

A good example is the best sermon.

Humility or Silence or Justice

Well done is better than well said.

Resolution or Industry

No pains without gains.

Industry or Resolution

An open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended foe is worse.

Sincerity

Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of.

Industry or Frugality

Love your neighbor; yet don't pull down your hedge.

Moderation or Humility

Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Order