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
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
If you wouldst live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life
If you would not be forgotton as soon as you are dead and rotten, Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.
If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing
If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some; for he that goes a- borrowing goes a-sorrowing
If you would keep your Secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.
If you would be revenged of your enemy, govern yourself.
If you would be loved, love and be lovable.
The excellency of hogs is fatness, of men virtue
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of the wise man is in his heart
The Difficulty lies, in finding out an exact Measure; but eat for Necessity, not Pleasure, for Lust knows not where Necessity ends.