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
Timothy was so learned he could name a horse in 9 languages, and bought a cow to ride on.
To bear other peoples afflictions, every one has courage enough, and to spare.
Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.
Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
An egg today is better than a hen to-morrow.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75.
He that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man.
Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom - and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.
As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.
For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly.
Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.
When you speak to a man, look on his eyes; when he speaks to thee, look on his mouth.