Benjamin Franklin Quotes
One mend-fault is worth two find-faults, but one find-fault is better than two make-faults.
Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard's Almanack. B. Franklin, 1745.
Referring to the many mistakes made in the implementation and planning of the Iraq War.
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.