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
He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do.
The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
Do not do that which you would not have known.
If you want a thing done - go. If not - send.
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
When you're finished changing, you're finished.
Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.
He that cannot obey, cannot command.
It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.