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
Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not the wits enought to be honest
Great wits jump (says the Poet) and hit his Head against the Post
Since I cannot govern my own tongue, tho' within my own teeth, how can I hope to govern the tongues of others?
In order for three people to keep a secret, two must be dead.
Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.
Half-wits talk much, but say little.
There is no gains without pain.
Many would live by their Wits, but break for want of Stock.
An ounce of wit that is bought, Is worth a pound that is taught.
Some books we read, tho' few there are that hit the happy point where wisdom joins with wit.
There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.
Strange! that a Man who has wit enough to write a Satyr; should have folly enough to publish it.
If thou hast wit & learning, add to it Wisdom and Modesty.
There is much money given to be laught at, though the purchasers don't know it; witness A's fine horse, and B's fine house