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
She that paints her Face, thinks of her Tail.
Saying and Doing, have quarrel'd and parted.
Women are books, and men the readers be, Who sometimes in those books erratas see; Yet oft the reader's raptured with each line, Fair print and paper, fraught with sense divine; Tho' some, neglectful, seldom care to read, And faithful wives no more than bibles heed. Are women books? says Hodge, then would mine were An Almanack, to change her every year.
Many would live by their Wits, but break for want of Stock.
Let thy vices die before thee.
Time Like a petal in the wind Flows softly by As old lives are taken New ones begin A continual chain Which lasts throughout eternity Every life but a minute in time But each of equal importance
Pride gets into the Coach, and Shame mounts behind.
Great Modesty often hides great Merit.
If you'd lose a troublesome visitor, lend him money.
Innocence is its own defense.
Cut the Wings of your Hens and Hopes, lest they lead you a weary Dance after them.
Don't overload Gratitude; if you do, she'll kick.
Friends are the true Sceptres of Princes.
A flatterer never seems absurd: The flatter'd always takes his word.