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
Punch-coal, cut-candle, and set brand on end, is neither good house wife, nor good house-wife's friend.
The Sun never repents of the good he does, nor does he ever demand a recompense
Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of one, nor kindness of t'other
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.
Those that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
You cannot pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
I have no private interest in the reception of my inventions by the world, having never made, nor proposed to make, the least profit by any of them.
Never spare the Parson's wine, nor Baker's Pudding.
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything.
Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.
There never was a good war nor a bad peace.
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.