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
He that would fish, must venture his bait.
If you have something to do tomorrow, do it today.
We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us while they afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge or in doing good to our fellow-creatures, is a kind of benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of an aid become an encumbrance and answer none of these intentions for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we get rid of them. Death is that way.
He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.
Evils come not, then our fears are vain; And if they do fear but augments the pain.
I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.
Many have quarreled about religion that never practice it.
Have you something to do to-morrow; do it to-day.
Strive to be the best and you may succeed: he may well win the race that runs by himself.
There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharoah - get first all the people's money, then all their lands, and then make them and their children servants forever.
The only certain things in life are death and taxes!
Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.
The church, the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off.
If you have time don't wait for time.