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
Women & Wine, Game & Deceit, Make the Wealth small and the Wants great.
Our necessities never equal our wants.
If you want to be loved, love and be loveable.
If you want something done, ask a busy person.
Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge
One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.
Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy
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.
If you want to be rich, think of the savings and get them.
If you want to make a friend, let someone do you a favor.
If you want a neat wife, choose her on a Saturday.
If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.
Carelessness does more harm than a want of knowledge.
The key that unlocks a door is a key to keep if you want to go through that door again.