Benjamin Franklin
Country: USA
Born: January 17, 1706
Died: April 17, 1790 (aged 84)
6th President of Pennsylvania
1st President of the University of Pennsylvania
Who was Benjamin Franklin ?
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most important American Founding Fathers, inventor, scientist, author, and diplomat whose contributions and dreams were the United States. He was born in Boston, where he became a successful printer and publisher of Poor Richard’s Almanack, which was known for its amusing proverbs and wisdom. Franklin worked with electricity, created bifocals and the Franklin stove and was a major figure in the writing of both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. His life was a combination of practical invention, political leadership, and timeless wisdom, which made him one of the most powerful polymaths of all time.
Benjamin Franklin Quotes
The knowledge investment brings the highest interest.
Benjamin Franklin
Not preparing is the same as preparing to fail.
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Whoever can be patient will get whatever he wants.
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A good start is half the battle won.
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Speed results in waste.
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What is more precious than gold and diamonds? It is Virtue.
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Doing good to others is like doing the best to yourself.
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Do not wish to live long, rather wish to live well.
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Releasing the wicked also harms the good ones.
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Look for others’ good traits, and for your own bad trait in yourself.
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Count your enemies as friends; they are the ones who point out your weaknesses.
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The greatest of all medicines is sleep and abstinence.
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Please tell me and I will forget. Teach me and I will remember. Put me in a situation and I will learn.
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It is much easier to stop bad habits from starting than to break them once they are formed.
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Going to bed early and getting up early makes a person healthy, rich, and smart.
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Nothing is certain in this world except death and taxes.
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There is no secret between three people if two of them are no more.
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The place where a family lives becomes a home only when it is filled with food and fire for both the mind and the body.
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Keep in mind that time equals money.
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Time lost can never again be reclaimed.
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The one who sleeps with dogs will wake up with fleas.
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Action speaks louder than words.
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Fight your vices, befriend your neighbors, and let the new year find you a better person.
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Glass, China, and Reputation can be broken easily, but never can they be restored to their original state.
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The most valuable possession is a true Friend.
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Look ahead, or you'll find yourself behind.
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Do not throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are made of glass.
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No country ever suffered from trading.
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The one who infatuates himself will have no competition.
Benjamin Franklin
What you want is not on the other side of the hill; you have to find it where the trail leads.
