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
Benjamin Franklin quotes about
He that steals the old man's supper, do's him no wrong.
Conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it.
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
If we do not hang together, we will all hang separately.
Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
The school looks very good. The uniforms are a good thing. It will be easy for my wife. She won't have to fight about clothes.
If you'd have a Servant that you like, serve your self
If a Man casually exceeds, let him fast the next Meal, and all may be well again, provided it be not too often done; as if he exceed at Dinner, let him refrain a Supper, &c.
He that lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.
It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
For want of a nail the shoe was lost, For want of a shoe the horse was lost, For want of a horse the rider was lost, Forwant of a rider the battle was lost, For want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horse.
He that would live in peace and at ease, Must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees
The nearest way to come at glory, is to do that for conscience which we do for glory.
Silks and Satins, scarlets and velvets, put out the kitchen fire