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 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
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of one, nor kindness of t'other
Be temperate in wine, in eating, girls, and sloth; Or the Gout will seize you and plague you both
He that hath a trade hath an estate; he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor.
Mary's mouth costs her nothing, for she never opens it but at others expense
Sloth like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright
He that has neither fools, whores nor beggars among his kindred, is the son of a thunder-gust
Forwarn'd, forearm'd, unless in the case of Cuckolds, who are often forearm'd before warn'd