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
If what most men admire, they would despise, 'Twould look as if mankind were growing wise
If thou hast wit & learning, add to it Wisdom and Modesty.
If thou dost ill, the joy fades, not the pains; If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains.
The painful Preacher, like a candle bright, Consumes himself in giving others Light.
We must hang together or assuredly we shall hang separately
He does not posses wealth that allows it to possess him.
He makes a Foe who makes a jest.
He may well win the race that runs by himself
What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people, is that they don't want to discourage it completely.
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
There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.
If we do not hang together, we will all hang separately.
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments
To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girl friends.