Benjamin Franklin Quotes


Here Skugg lies snug As a bug in a rug.


Citations

Franklin, Benjamin. "Letter to Georgiana Shipley, 26 September 1772." The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, edited by William B. Willcox, vol. 19, Yale University Press, 1975, p. 315.

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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
  • Born: January 17, 1706
  • Died: April 17, 1790
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A polymath, he was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including the Library Company, Philadelphia's first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania.