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Biography
1706 – 1790
Was born in Boston, Massachusetts
Benjamin was the 10th child of the 17 children
His formal education ended at age 10
Went on to become a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, and a diplomat
Helped launch a library, hospital, and college
Experimented with electricity and other scientific discoveries
Is the only founding father that signed all four of the key documents establishing the United States
- Declaration of Independence
- Treaty of Alliance with France
- Treaty of Paris – establishing peace with Great Britain
- US Constitution
Famous Quotes
Contrary habits must be broken and good ones established and acquired. – Benjamin Franklin The masterpiece of man is to live to the purpose – Benjamin Franklin Resolve to perform what you ought. Perform without fail what you resolve. – Benjamin Franklin Let each part of your business have its time – Benjamin Franklin Let all your things have their places – Benjamin Franklin Avoid trifling conversation – Benjamin Franklin Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself – Benjamin Franklin
Impact On History
Founding father of the United States
Helped draft the Declaration of Independence
Represented the United States in France during American Revolution
Conducted famous kite experiment showing that lightning is electricity
Coined terms such as battery, charge, and conductor
Notable Works
Poor Richard’s Almanack – a collection of aphorisms
The Way to Wealth – the first American book on personal finance. Originally published as a preface to “Poor Richard’s Almanack”
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin – Benjamin’s autobiography
Detailed Write-Ups
10 Tips on How to Follow Through with Goals from Benjamin Franklin
Top 7 SMART Financial Goals from Benjamin Franklin
3 Top Tips on How to Prioritize Goals and Tasks [Benjamin Franklin Quotes]
3 Tips for How To Write a Personal Mission Statement
13 Virtues to Focus On And Habits to Develop
Daily Routine of Benjamin Franklin
List Of Quotes
Mission Statement
Look round the habitable world,
how few Know their own good,
or, knowing it, pursue!Benjamin Franklin
The masterpiece of man is to live to the purpose.
Benjamin Franklin
Let us, then, be up and be doing, and doing to the purpose;
so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity.Benjamin Franklin
Habits and Habit Tracker
Contrary Habits must be broken
and good ones acquired and established,
before we can have any Dependance
on a steady uniform Rectitude of ConductBenjamin Franklin
Eat not to Dulness
Drink not to ElevationBenjamin Franklin
Speak not but what may benefit others or yourlself.
Avoid trifling Conversation.Benjamin Franklin
Let all your Things have their Places.
Let each Part of your Business have its Time.Benjamin Franklin
Resolve to perform what you ought.
Perform without fail what you resolve.Benjamin Franklin
Make no Expence but to do good to others or yourself:
i.e. Waste nothing.Benjamin Franklin