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
When confronted with two courses of action I jot down on a piece of paper all the arguments in favor of each one, then on the opposite side I write the arguments against each one. Then by weighing the arguments pro and con and cancelling them out, one against the other, I take the course indicated by what remains.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.
The two most beautiful sights I have witnessed in my life are a full blown ship at sail and the round-bellied pregnant female.
He that pursues two hares at once, does not catch one and lets the other go.
A lie stands on one leg, truth on two.
One today is worth two tomorrows.
There are two ways to increase your wealth. Increase your means or decrease your wants. The best is to do both at the same time.
Blame-all and Praise-all are two blockheads.
When you're testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.
Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.
You have two choices, write about something of significance or do something someone wants to write about.
Democracy is like having two wolves and a lamb decide what is for dinner.
Two dry Sticks will burn a green One.