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
There's many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.
It was said of him that he did not say much, but that when he did everyone stopped to listen.
Sloth and Silence are a Fool's Virtues
Nothing's so apt to undermine your confidence in a product as knowing that the commercial selling it has been approved by the company that makes it.
Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such wives as are none of the best
Force shites upon Reason's Back.
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty, Poetry, and new Titles of Honor, make Men ridiculous
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee
There is no little enemy
Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him.
The nearest I can make it out, "Love your Enemies" means, "Hate your Friends"
Constant dropping wears away stones
Many complain of their memory, few of their judgment.