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
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest
Enjoying the joys of others and suffering with them, these are are the best guides for man.
Best is the Tongue that feels the rein; He that talks much, must talk in vain; We from the wordy Torrent fly: Who listens to the chattering Pye?
If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
Yet, in buying Goods, 'tis best to pay ready Money, because,
There cannot be a stronger natural right than that of a man's making the best profit he can of the natural produce of his lands.
Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.
Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.
If any man flatters me, I'll flatter him again; tho' he were my best Friend.
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything.
You may talk too much on the best of subjects.
Some punishment seems preparing for a people who are ungratefully abusing the best constitution and the best King any nation was ever blessed with, intent on nothing but luxury, licentiousness, power, places, pensions, and plunder; while the ministry, divided in their counsels, with little regard for each other, worried by perpetual oppositions, in continual apprehension of changes, intent on securing popularity in case they should lose favor, have for some years past had little time or inclination to attend to our small affairs, whose remoteness makes them appear even smaller.
Look before, or you'll find yourself behind. Bad Commentators spoil the best of books, So God sends meat (they say) the devil Cooks.
He's the best physician that knows the worthlessness of the most medicines.