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
Clean your finger before you point at my spots.
They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.
The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars.
Among the numerous luxuries of the table...coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions...is never followed by sadness, languor or debility.
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.
Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.
He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.
It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.
Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants.
He's the best physician who knows the worthlessness of most medicines.
Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water.
All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse.
Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter.
He that drinks fast, pays slow.