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
If you'd have your shoes last, put no nails in 'em.
They that study much, ought not to eat so much as those that work hard, their Digestion being not so good.
It would be thought a hard Government that should tax its People one tenth Part of their Time, to be employed in its Service.
If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send
Seek Virtue, and, of that possessed, To Providence, resign the rest.
A penny saved is two pence clear, A pin a day's a groat a year
Kate would have Thomas, no one blame her can: Tom won't have Kate, and who can blame the Man?
He that buys upon Credit, pays Interest for what he buys.
You will be careful, if you are wise; How you touch Men's Religion, or Credit, or Eyes.
I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church.
The busy man has few idle visitors, to the boiling pot, the flies come out.
Good counsel failing men can give, for why? He that's aground knows where the shoal doth lie
Keep thou from the Opportunity, and God will keep thee from the Sin.
He who waits upon fortune is never sure of dinner.