"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." ~ Benjamin Franklin
Source: Wikipedia |
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 (January 6, 1705 – April 17,
1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a renowned polymath and a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, 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.
As an inventor, he is known for the lightning
rod, bifocals, and the Franklin
stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic
organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department.
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