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
And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.
When men and woman die, as poets sung, his heart's the last part moves, her last, the tongue.
Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.
Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.
In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it.
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
It is much easier to suppress a first desire than to satisfy those that follow.
Observe all men, thyself most.
When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.
Who had deceived thee so often as thyself?
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.
He that's secure is not safe.
Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.
If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.