Benjamin Franklin quotes

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

1. Learning & education

   “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”

   – Often attributed to Benjamin Franklin

   Meaning: Time and money spent on learning bring bigger rewards than any other investment.

   investment

   – money or effort you put into something to get more back later

   interest

   – the extra money you earn on money you have saved or invested

2. Motivation & hard work

   “Well done is better than well said.”

   – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack (1737)

   Meaning: Actions matter more than words. Doing something well is worth more than talking about it nicely.

3. Time

   “Remember that time is money.”

   – Benjamin Franklin, Advice to a Young Tradesman (1748)

   Meaning: Time is valuable. Every hour you waste is an hour you could have used to earn or achieve something.

4. Time

   “Lost time is never found again.”

   – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack (1748)

   Meaning: Once time has passed, you can never get it back, so use it well.