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
Yet, in buying Goods, 'tis best to pay ready Money, because,
Three removes are as bad as a fire
Three good meals a day is bad living.
Three can keep a secret if two are dead.
Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away
Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not the wits enought to be honest
When I reflect, as I frequently do, upon the felicity I have enjoyed, I sometimes say to myself, that were the offer made me, I would engage to run again, from beginning to end, the same career of life. All I would ask, should be the privilege of an author, to correct in a second edition, certain errors of the first.
The proof of gold is fire, the proof of woman, gold; the proof of man, a woman.
Tis better leave for an enemy at one's death, than beg of a friend in one's life
Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay the principle
Timothy was so learned he could name a horse in 9 languages, and bought a cow to ride on.
To bear other peoples afflictions, every one has courage enough, and to spare.
When Death puts out our Flame, the Snuff will tell,/ If we were Wax, or Tallow by the Smell./ At a great Pennyworth, pause a while.
Those that won't be counseled can't be helped.