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
A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.
If you have a bald head don't walk out in the sun because you will get burned.
Reckless youth makes rueful age.
If you want a thing done - go. If not - send.
When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.
Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.
A Man of Knowledge like a rich Soil, feeds If not a world of Corn, a world of Weeds.
When Wine enters, out goes the Truth.
The cat in gloves catches no mice.
What is best for people is what they do for themselves.
He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.
If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you.