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
Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men.
The height of foolishness is to discard an opportunity without full investigation
Taxes are indeed very heavy - We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness. Three times as much by our Pride. And four times as much by our Folly.
Here comes the orator with his flood of words and his drop of reason.
A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel.
Great hopes make everything great possible
Before you consult your fancy, consult your purse.
Most people die at 25 but are buried at 75.
It is better to let 100 criminals go free than to imprison 1 innocent man.
The most acceptable service of God is doing good to man.
La pereza anda tan despacio que la pobreza no tarda en alcanzarla.
When you are finished changing, you are finished.
One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.
In free governments the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns.