Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklinwas one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth17 January 1706
CityBoston, MA
CountryUnited States of America
Joke went out, and brought home his fellow, and they two began a quarrel.
It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Many a Meal is lost for want of meat.
Man's tongue is soft, and bone doth lack; yet a stroke therewith may break a man's back.
...It is in the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins...
Laws like to Cobwebs catch small Flies, Great ones break thro' before your eyes
It is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox
Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination.
Some men grow mad by studying much to know, But who grows mad by studying good to grow.
Look before, or you'll find yourself behind. Bad Commentators spoil the best of books, So God sends meat (they say) the devil Cooks.
Mary's mouth costs her nothing, for she never opens it but at others expense
Marry your Son when you will, but your Daughter when you can.
Marry your Daughter and eat fresh Fish betimes.
Great wits jump (says the Poet) and hit his Head against the Post