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
This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.
... there is much truth in the Italian saying, 'Make yourselves sheep, and the wolves will eat you.'
Pity and forbearance should characterize all acts of justice.
Who judges best of a Man, his Enemies or himself?
The first Degree of Folly, is to conceit one's self wise; the second to profess it; the third to despise Counsel.
Nothing but Money, Is sweeter than Honey.
Wealth and Content are not always Bed-fellows.
Time eateth all things, could old poets say, The times are chang'd, our times drink all away.
He that sows Thorns, should never go barefoot.
Death takes no bribes.
Tis a well spent penny that saves a groat.
Great talkers should be cropt, for they've no need of ears.
He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows.