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
Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination.
Some men grow mad by studying much to know, But who grows mad by studying good to grow.
Look before, or you'll find yourself behind. Bad Commentators spoil the best of books, So God sends meat (they say) the devil Cooks.
Mary's mouth costs her nothing, for she never opens it but at others expense
Marry your Son when you will, but your Daughter when you can.
Marry your Daughter and eat fresh Fish betimes.
What signifies knowing the names, if you know not the nature of things.
We must all hang together or most assuredly we will all hang separately.
To the discontented man no chair is easy
When knaves fall out, honest men get their goods; when priests dispute, we come at the truth
Wish a miser long life, and you wish him no good.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Those who pay for what they buy upon Credit, pay their Share of this Advance.