Benjamin Franklin
The First American Entrepreneur
1706-1790
American polymath, Founding Father, inventor, scientist, and businessman. Founded the first public library and fire department in America. Publisher of Poor Richard's Almanack.
13 quotes
On Success
"Energy and persistence conquer all things."
"Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"Poor Richard's Almanack
"Diligence is the mother of good luck."Poor Richard's Almanack
"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning."