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
Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather.
Be not niggardly of what costs thee nothing, as courtesy, counsel, & countenance.
A wicked Hero will turn his back to an innocent coward.
Now I've a sheep and a cow, every body bids me good morrow.
Cold & cunning come from the north: But cunning sans wisdom is nothing worth.
The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone.
One Man may be more cunning than another, but not more cunning than every body else.
Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.
Graft good Fruit all, or graft not at all.
Despair ruins some, presumption many.
By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.
He that spends a Groat a day idly, spends idly above 6 l. a year, which is the Price of using 100 l.
Approve not of him who commends all you say.
The generous Mind least regards money, and yet most feels the Want of it.