By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Under the pseudonym “Poor Richard,” Benjamin Franklin wrote this aphorism in an edition of his yearly almanac, a collection of information, advice, and sayings published from 1733 to 1760. With these words, the founding father, inventor, and political philosopher draws a distinct line between the virtues of faith and reason. He asserts that logic can often get in the way of the cultivation of faith, whether in a deity or the belief in an idea or person. Clinging too closely to what we know, Franklin warns, can obscure the vastness of what we still have yet to learn.
Quotes To Help You Live a More Spontaneous Life
The Funniest Literary One-Liners
12 of the All-Time Greatest Zingers
The True Meaning of Beauty, in 14 Quotes
20 Quotes for Coffee Lovers
12 Quotes To Help You Brush Off Little Mistakes
13 Quotes Every Stubborn Person Needs To Read
15 Classic Toy Slogans That Will Take You Back To Childhood
The Best Quotes To Use in Wedding Toasts, Cards, and Vows
The Classics: Quotes From History’s Greatest Poems
Quotes From Famous Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom