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 that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything.
Changing Countries or Beds, cures neither a bad Manager, nor a Fever.
He that has neither fools, whores nor beggars among his kindred, is the son of a thunder-gust
Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.
A true great Man will neither trample on a Worm, nor sneak to an Emperor.
They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security
Punch-coal, cut-candle, and set brand on end, is neither good house wife, nor good house-wife's friend.
What signifies knowing the names, if you know not the nature of things.
To the discontented man no chair is easy
Yet, in buying Goods, 'tis best to pay ready Money, because,
What pains our Justice takes his faults to hide, With half that pains sure he might cure 'em quite
Turn Turk Tim, and renounce thy Faith in Words as well as Actions: Is it worse to follow Mahomet than the Devil?