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
Those renowned generals [Alexander and Caesar] received more faithful service, and performed greater actions by means of the love their soldiers bore them, than they could possibly have done, if instead of being beloved and respected they had been hated and feared by those they commanded.
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.
Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.
The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
Do not do that which you would not have known.
If you want a thing done - go. If not - send.
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
When you're finished changing, you're finished.