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
When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
It would be thought a hard Government that should tax its People one tenth Part of their Time, to be employed in its Service.
The Sun never repents of the good he does, nor does he ever demand a recompense
He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.
Hot things, sharp things, sweet things, cold things
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
Changing Countries or Beds, cures neither a bad Manager, nor a Fever.
Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
Buy what thou hast no need of and ere long thou shalt sell thy necessaries
He that would live in peace and at ease, Must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees
He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter.
He that whines for Glass without G/ Take away L and that's he.