Ben Franklin

Education

Genius without education is like silver in the mine. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706 April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of… Read More ›

Quote – Say

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.  Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin, also called Ben Franklin, pseudonym Richard Saunders, (born January… Read More ›

Honest

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don’t have brains enough to be honest.   Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 to April 17, 1790) was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and… Read More ›

Friends

There are 3 great friends – an old wife, an old dog, and ready money. Ben Franklin The first picture is from the statue located on the Univ. of Penn campus and the ot