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
Think how great a proportion of mankind, consists of weak and ignorant men and women, and of inexperienced youth of both sexes, who have need of the motives of religion to restrain them from vice, to support their virtue, and retain them in the pract
Beware of the little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times
Great wits jump (says the Poet) and hit his Head against the Post
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.
When 'tis fair be sure take your Great coat with you
There have been as great souls unknown to fame as any of the most famous.
Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.
There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
Great hopes make everything great possible
Humility makes great men twice honorable
He that cannot obey, cannot command.