本杰明富兰克林frsfrsa FRSE是美国的博学者和美国的开国元勋之一。富兰克林是一位著名的作家、印刷家、政治哲学家、政治家、共济会会员、邮政局长、科学家、发明家、幽默家、公民活动家、政治家和外交官。作为一名科学家，他是美国启蒙运动和历史上的重要人物。
I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.
我想我不太介意变老，因为我介意变胖变老。
Laws too gentle are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed.
太温和的法律很少被遵守；太严厉，很少执行。
A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
一个乡下人夹在两个律师中间，就像一条鱼夹在两只猫中间。
He that rises late must trot all day.
起得晚的人必须整天小跑。
He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.
他没有财富；它控制着他。
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
困苦源于懒惰，劳苦源于不必要的安逸。
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
伺候好运的人，永远吃不上饭。
Wars are not paid for in wartime, the bill comes later.
战争在战时是没有代价的，账单是迟来的。