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
Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.
If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.
If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!
A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.
Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.
God heals, and the doctor takes the fees.
Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
He that won't be counseled can't be helped.
God helps them that help themselves.
I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.
Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A father's a treasure; a brother's a comfort; a friend is both.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
There is no man so bad, but he secretly respects the good.