Benjamin Franklin
He was a printer who dabbled in electricity, a statesman who enjoyed pranks, and a philosopher who stepped into pretty much anything that wasn’t nailed down. He was that one friend who has 47 side projects, starts them all with confidence, and actually finishes them – while also founding a country.
#quotes
"... as we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours;
and this we should do freely and generously."
#lessons
Self-education works – if you're brutally honest with yourself.
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"Well done is better than well said."
#whatif
...had access to the internet?
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"If you would keep your Secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend."
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Let me add, that only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.
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F.B.B. (not to be confused with F.B.I.) was the first organisation of its kind.
Franklin's Bucket Brigade was the first-ever fire department in Philadelphia, entirely run by volunteers. When he was 30, Franklin first argued for the need to deal with fires more effectively through a series of newspaper publications, and then helped establish the FBB.
It was, of course, very helpful that at that time Franklin had already been the editor and publisher of his own newspaper for seven years! Talk about effective journalism contributing to the local community!
