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
Joke went out, and brought home his fellow, and they two began a quarrel.
I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.
Let thy maidservant be faithful, strong, and homely
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.
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.
Kate would have Thomas, no one blame her can: Tom won't have Kate, and who can blame the Man?
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.