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
The honest Man takes Pains, and then enjoys Pleasures; the knave takes Pleasure, and then suffers Pains.
Life with Fools consists in Drinking; with the wise Man, living's Thinking.
Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.
He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not.
Don't think so much of your own Cunning, as to forget other Men's; a Cunning Man is overmatched by a cunning Man and a Half.
For Age and Want save while you may; No morning Sun lasts a whole day.
Proclaim not all though knowest, or all though owest.
What more valuable than Gold? Diamonds. Than Diamonds? Virtue.
Patience in Market, is worth Pounds in a year.
O Lazy bones! Dost thou think God would have given thee arms and legs, if he had not design'd thou should'st use them?
Great talkers, little doers.
Kings have long arms, but Misfortune longer: let none think themselves out of her reach.
Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.
In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two works, industry and frugality.