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
Since I cannot govern my own tongue, tho' within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongues of others?
Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay great ones - with ingratitude
Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.
Mr. Lincoln, I believe your grandfather was a farmer in Pennsylvania,
Men take more pains to mask than to mend.
One Mend-fault is worth two Findfaults, but one Findfault is better than two Makefaults
None preaches better than the ant, and she says nothing
One today is worth two tomorrows; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
Onions can make ev'n Heirs and Widows weep
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.
Money & Man a mutual Friendship show: Man makes false Money, Money makes Man so.
When 'tis fair be sure take your Great coat with you
Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well as those behind him, and also the people in the fields on each side, but near him all appears clear, though in truth he is as much in the fog as any of them.
Life with fools consists in drinking; with the wise man, thinking.