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
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.
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.
Clearly spoken, Mr. Fogg; you explain English by Greek.
Caesar did not merit the triumphal Car, more than he that conquers himself.