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 lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.
He that knows nothing of it, may by chance be a Prophet; while the wisest that is may happen to miss. The poor man must walk to get meat for his stomach, the rich man to get a stomach for his meat.
He that idly loses 5 s. worth of time, loses 5 s. & might as prudently throw 5 s. in the River.
He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.
He that has once done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged
He that has neither fools, whores nor beggars among his kindred, is the son of a thunder-gust
He that goes far to marry, will either deceive or be deceived
He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
Good wives and good plantations are made by good husbands
Good sense is a thing all need, few have, and none think they want.
How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.
The favor of the Great is no inheritance.
If your riches are yours, why don't you take them with to the other world?
If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Are you then your own master? Be ashamed to catch yourself idle, when there is much to be done for yourself, your family, your relations, and your country