Benjamin Franklin

Country American Samoa
Born Sunday, 17 January 1706
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Quotes 63
Benjamin Franklin is considered the founding father of USA and is leading author, political theorist, politician, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.He was 6th President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania and 23rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly. Also has been US ambassdor to France and Sweden. He has contributed a lot to the development of USA.
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Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may happen. Keep in the sunlight Uncategorized
Energy and persistence conquer all Uncategorized
He that can have patience can have what he will Uncategorized
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing Uncategorized
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and loose both. Uncategorized
“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.” Uncategorized
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” Uncategorized
“If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?” Uncategorized
Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. Uncategorized
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him. Uncategorized
Laws too gentle, are seldom obeyed; too severe, seldom executed. Uncategorized
Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days. Uncategorized
One should eat to live, not live to eat. Uncategorized
Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything. Uncategorized
If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles. Uncategorized
A small leak can sink a great ship Uncategorized
A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar. Uncategorized
He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals. Uncategorized
If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone. Uncategorized
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Uncategorized