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
If we can sleep without dreaming, it is well that painful dreams are avoided. If, while we sleep, we can have any pleasing dreams, it is as the French say, tant gagne, so much added to the pleasure of life.
Display is as false as it is costly.
Mankind are dastardly when they meet with opposition.
Covetousness is ever attended with solicitude and anxiety.
Visit your Aunt, but not every Day; and call at your Brother's, but not every night.
Freedom of speech is the great bulwark of liberty; they prosper and die together: And it is the terror of traitors and oppressors, and a barrier against them. It produces excellent writers, and encourages men of fine genius.
Carelessness does more harm than a want of knowledge.
Speak and speed: the close mouth catches no flies.
Pain wastes the Body, Pleasures the Understanding.
Onions can make even Heirs and Widows weep.
Never contradict anybody.
In success be moderate.
In a discreet man's mouth, a public thing is private.
He that won't be counseled can't be helped. He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow Money to be repaid at Easter.