Benjamin Franklin

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

Benjamin Franklin (1706 1790) was an inventor, publisher. scientist, and statesman, who is known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was a major figure in the Enlightenment, known as a printer, satirist, political theorist, civic activist, and a diplomat, famous for his theories of electricity. He founded the first public lending library in America and first fire department in Pennsylvania.

Famous Quotes:

• What you seem to be, be really.
• They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
• Little strokes fell great oaks.
• Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
• Time is money.
• Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man happy wealthy and wise.
• Ambition has its disappointments to sour us...
• God helps them that help themselves
• I believe there is one Supreme most perfect being.
• Nothing is certain except death and taxes.