“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Benjamin Franklin
Letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy (Primary source)
This letter is famous as the source of Benjamin Franklin’s quote on death and taxes.
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“Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Benjamin Franklin
“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“For age and want save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.”
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“Death is a dreamless sleep.”
— Napoleon Bonaparte Disputed“The noblest question in the world is, what good may I do in it?”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“It was for beauty that the world was made.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
— Marie Curie Disputed