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
The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.
Look before, or you'll find yourself behind. Bad Commentators spoil the best of books, So God sends meat (they say) the devil Cooks.
Marry your Son when you will, but your Daughter when you can.
We must all hang together or most assuredly we will all hang separately.
Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything.
There are three great friends: an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be hindered tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrow's; never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
Fools need advice most, but wise men only are the better for it.
Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
Have you something to do to-morrow; do it to-day.
Ill customs and bad advice are seldom forgotten.
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.