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
Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.
Speak little, do much.
Speak ill of no man, but speak all the good you know of everybody.
Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.
He that speaks much, is much mistaken.
Anyone can complain, and they should have the right to, but if you want to see change you must act. Actions speak louder than words. Don't complain about things, change things.
Speak and speed: the close mouth catches no flies.
He that speaks ill of the mare will buy her.
Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.
When you speak to a man, look on his eyes; when he speaks to thee, look on his mouth.
He that would live in peace and at ease, Must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees
When a man and a woman die, as poets sung, His heart's the last part moves, her last, the tongue
The school looks very good. The uniforms are a good thing. It will be easy for my wife. She won't have to fight about clothes.
It would be thought a hard Government that should tax its People one tenth Part of their Time, to be employed in its Service.