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 church the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off.
All Mankind are beholden to him that is kind to the Good.
And he that pays ready Money, might let that Money out to Use: so that
The Master-piece of Man, is to live to the purpose
The King's cheese is half wasted in parings: But no matter, 'tis made of the people's milk
The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth: that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?
The learned fool writes nonsense in better language that the unlearned - but it's still nonsense.
The man who achieves makes many mistakes, but he never makes the biggest mistake of all - doing nothing
The Man who with undaunted toils,/ sails unknown seas to unknown soils,/ With various wonders feasts his Sight: What stranger wonders does he write?
The magistrate should obey the laws, the people should obey the magistrate.
Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
What five members of the Supreme Court say the law is may be something vastly different from what Congress intended the law to be.
We know that the only alternative to private competition is government monopoly of enterprise. We know that when government monopolizes production, distribution, and employment, it is no longer the servant of men - it is their master. And, therefore, we know that economic liberty and political liberty are inseparable parts of the same ball of wax - that we must keep them both, or we shall lose them both.
What is the recipe for successful achievement? To my mind there are just four essential ingredients: Choose a career you love, give it the best there is in you, seize your opportunities, and be a member of the team.