Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin FRS (Boston, MA , January 17, 1706 - Philadelphia, PA, April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many ways was "the First American" A renowned polymath. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, 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.
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Benjamin Franklin: Inverting in knowledge
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
Friday May 28, 2021
Benjamin Franklin: Don't worry unnecessarily!
Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen.
Keep in the sunlight.
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Benjamin Franklin: Your talents
Hide not your talents, they for use were made,
What's a sundial in the shade?
Monday Jun 10, 2019
Benjamin Franklin: Good for others
If you are good for others, you are the best for yourself.
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Benjamin Franklin: Writing and doing
Write something worth reading or do something worth writing.
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Benjamin Franklin: Do not finish changing
When you're finished changing, you're finished.
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Benjamin Franklin: Being ignorant
Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn.
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Benjamin Franklin: Learning
Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I may remember.
Involve me and I learn.
