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
Seek virtue and of that posest, to Providence resign the rest.
Grace thou thy house and let not that grace thee.
Nor eye in a letter, nor hand in a purse, nor ear in the secret of another.
Neglect kills injuries, revenge increases them.
The devil wipes his breech with poor folks' pride.
He that pays for work before it's done, has but a pennyworth for two pence.
When you taste honey, remember gall.
Paintings and fightings are best seen at a distance.
Don't halloo until you're out of the wood.
The good will of the governed will be starved if not fed by the good deeds of the governors.
Quarrels never could last long, if on one side only lay the wrong.
E'er you remark another's sin, bid your own conscience look within.
A good spouse and health is a person's best wealth.
Dally not with other folk's spouses or money.