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
Slavery is such an atrocious debasement of human nature, that its very extirpation, if not performed with solicitous care, may sometimes open a source of serious evils.
A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe, the horse was lost; for want of a horse, the battle was lost; for want of the battle, the war was lost.
There are no ugly loves nor handsome prisons.
I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.
If you wouldst live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life
If you would be revenged of your enemy, govern yourself.
If a Man casually exceeds, let him fast the next Meal, and all may be well again, provided it be not too often done; as if he exceed at Dinner, let him refrain a Supper, &c.
He that lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.
He that would live in peace and at ease, Must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
Be temperate in wine, in eating, girls, and sloth; Or the Gout will seize you and plague you both
Sloth like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright
Have you somewhat to do to-morrow; do it to-day.
If you argue and rankle and contradict, you may achieve a temporary victory - sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponent's good will