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
He that can travel well afoot, keeps a good horse
He that can compose himself, is wiser than he that composes books
He that buys upon Credit, pays Interest for what he buys.
He that buys by the penny, maintains not only himself, but other people
He that blows the coals in quarrels he has nothing to do with has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face
Have you somewhat to do to-morrow; do it to-day.
The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.
He does not posses wealth that allows it to possess him.
He makes a Foe who makes a jest.
He may well win the race that runs by himself
What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people, is that they don't want to discourage it completely.
There is much money given to be laught at, though the purchasers don't know it; witness A's fine horse, and B's fine house
There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.
Squirrel-like she covers her back with her tail.