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
We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
There are more old drunkards than old doctors.
He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate.
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone.
He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed.
Diligence is the mother of good luck.
There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
Here is my Creed. I believe in one God, creator of the Universe. That he governs it by his Providence. That he ought to be worshiped. That the most acceptable service we render him is doing good to his other children. That the soul of Man is immortal, and will be treated with justice in another life respecting its conduct in this.
The sleeping fox catches no poultry.
A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors.
If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!
La pereza anda tan despacio que la pobreza no tarda en alcanzarla.
Some are weatherwise, some are otherwise.