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
Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.
Virtue and Happiness are Mother and Daughter.
Clean your finger before you point at my spots.
They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. If you do not hear reason she will rap you on the knuckles.
Among the numerous luxuries of the table...coffee may be considered as one of the most valuable. It excites cheerfulness without intoxication; and the pleasing flow of spirits which it occasions...is never followed by sadness, languor or debility.
Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.
It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.
He's the best physician who knows the worthlessness of most medicines.
He that drinks fast, pays slow.
The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle.
Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.
Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
Drive thy business or it will drive thee.
A lie stands on one leg, truth on two.