Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Country American Samoa
Born Sunday, 17 January 1706
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Quotes 63

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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.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

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Diligence is the mother of good luck. Uncategorized
Creditors have better memories than debtors. Uncategorized
Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Uncategorized
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Uncategorized
Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. Uncategorized
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. Uncategorized
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do. Uncategorized
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Uncategorized
Admiration is the daughter of ignorance. Uncategorized
A small leak can sink a great ship. Uncategorized
A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. Uncategorized
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave. Uncategorized
A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Uncategorized
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body. Uncategorized
A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges. Uncategorized
A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. Uncategorized
Well done is better than well said. Uncategorized
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself Uncategorized
He that can have patience can have what he will. Uncategorized
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it Uncategorized

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