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
Kate would have Thomas, no one blame her can: Tom won't have Kate, and who can blame the Man?
Blame-all and Praise-all are two blockheads.
It is as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich, as for the frog to swell, in order to equal the ox
Receive before you write, but write before you pay.
Joke went out, and brought home his fellow, and they two began a quarrel.
It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Many a Meal is lost for want of meat.
Man's tongue is soft, and bone doth lack; yet a stroke therewith may break a man's back.
The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.
Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, and half-shut afterwards.
Keep thou from the Opportunity, and God will keep thee from the Sin.
Wife from thy Spouse each blemish hide More than from all the World beside: Let DECENCY be all thy Pride.
Who knows a fool, must know his brother; For one will recommend another.
Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad Habits. Who is rich? He that rejoices in his Portion.