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
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes
The doors of wisdom are never shut.
Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.
If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.
Energy and persistence conquer all things.
You may delay, but time will not.
Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.