Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, 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. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania.Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity; as a writer and spokesman in London for several colonies
Some friendship quotes by Benjamin Franklin
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Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.
"Benjamin Franklin"
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There are three faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
"Benjamin Franklin"
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