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
No longer virtuous no longer free; is a Maxim as true with regard to a private Person as a Common-wealth.
Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues
In humility imitate Jesus and Socrates.
No man ever was glorious, who was not laborious.
The generous Mind least regards money, and yet most feels the Want of it.
If any man flatters me, I'll flatter him again; tho' he were my best Friend.
Approve not of him who commends all you say.
The same man cannot be both Friend and Flatterer.
He that spends a Groat a day idly, spends idly above 6 l. a year, which is the Price of using 100 l.
By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
Graft good Fruit all, or graft not at all.
Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.
One Man may be more cunning than another, but not more cunning than every body else.