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
There are no fools so troublesome as those that have wit.
The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.
Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack.
Never trust a government that doesn't trust its own citizens with guns.
We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride and four times as much by our foolishness.
In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
In rivers and bad governments, the lightest things swim at the top
If man could have half his wishes he would double his troubles
Clearly spoken, Mr. Fogg; you explain English by Greek.
Caesar did not merit the triumphal Car, more than he that conquers himself.
Came you from Court? for in your Mien, A self-important air is seen.
Can grave and formal pass for wise, When Men the solemn Owl despise?
I never saw an oft-transplanted tree, Nor yet an oft-removed family, That throve so well as those that settled be