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
There was never a good war, or a bad peace.
A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.
If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.
Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning.
Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.
Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.
You may delay, but time will not.
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.