Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, politician, scientist, musician, 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.

"The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason."

"Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster."

"Anger is one of the sinews of the soul; he that wants it hath a maimed mind."

"Marry your Son when you will, but your Daughter when you can."

"Take this remark from Richard poor and lame, Whate'er's begun in anger ends in shame"

"The way to secure peace is to be prepared for war."

"Don't think to hunt two hares with one dog"

"Clean your finger before you point at my spots"

"Are you angry that others disappoint you? remember you cannot depend upon yourself"

"If you wouldst live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life"

 Albert Einstein

 Aristotle

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 Mark Twain

 Martin Luther King

 Mohandas Gandhi

 Oscar Wilde

 Ralph Waldo Emerson

 Steve Jobs