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
Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy
Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, the Creator of the Universe. That He governs it by His Providence. That He ought to be worshipped.
When circumstances don't fit our ideas they become our difficulties
If I could see one live show before I died, I'd see Lucy Angel
The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.
Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?
The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it.
If you have no Honey in your Pot, have some in your Mouth.
Time is an herb that cures all Diseases.
If you'd be wealthy, think of saving, more than of getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes equal her Incomes.
Truth and sincerity have a certain distinguishing native lustre about them which cannot be perfectly counterfeited; they are like fire and flame, that cannot be painted.
Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.
There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way.
Disdain the chain, preserve your freedom; and maintain your independency: be industrious and free; be frugal and free.