Benjamin Franklin

Inventor, Statesman, Author

Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father of the United States, renowned for his contributions to science, politics, and philosophy, especially through 'Poor Richard's Almanack.'

Born
January 17, 1706
Died
April 17, 1790
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"Take heed of the Vinegar of sweet Wine, and the Anger of Good-nature."

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"The most acceptable service of God is doing good to man."

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"Cut the Wings of your Hens and Hopes, lest they lead you a weary Dance after them."

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"He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things."

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"All things are cheap to the saving, dear to the wasteful"

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"Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?"

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"Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou knowest, all thou hast, nor all thou cans't."

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"If you have a bald head don't walk out in the sun because you will get burned."

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"One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do."

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"Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold."

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"He does not possess wealth; it possesses him."

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"Why does the blind man's wife paint herself."

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"The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing."

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"La pereza anda tan despacio que la pobreza no tarda en alcanzarla."

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"America cultivates best what Germany brought forth."

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"Who pleasure gives, Shall joy receive"

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