Benjamin Franklin - Glimpse at the Long Life

Quick glimpse at the long life (1706 - 1790) of a complex man is meant to learn about Ben Franklin and also to let us see how his ideas are still alive in today's world. American and even rest of the world would never forget Benjamin Frankiln because he lived these words of wisdom by writing as much as he possibly could and by doing even more. He was famous as a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Today, he is considered as America's greatest citizen. The city of Philadelphia is remembered as the home of Ben Franklin.

Few quotations by Benjamin Franklin.

"All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worse."

"An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

"Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none."

"Genius without education is like silver in the mine."

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."

"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?"

"The learned fool writes nonsense in better language than the unlearned - but it's still nonsense."

"If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins."

"A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle."