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
The best of all medicines is resting and fasting
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.
When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.
The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.
Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither.
A good example is the best sermon.
Love, Cough, & a Smoke, can't well be hid.
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.
People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.
Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.
It is a strange anomaly that men could be careful to insure their houses, their ships, their merchandise, and yet neglect to insure their lives - surely the most important of all to their families, and more subject to loss.