Inspirational Quotes and Sayings ~ Benjamin Franklin, about Education

Inspirational Quotes and Sayings ~ Benjamin Franklin, about Education An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Benjamin Franklin  (1706 1790) was a noted American statesman, writer, philosopher, publisher, scientist, and inventor. He is best known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, signer of the Declaration of Independence and the United States  Constitution.  Franklin has gained an international recognition  as a scientist for his  discoveries about electricity, especially the lightning rod. He was the founder and the first president of the American Philosophical Society. As a writer, Benjamin Franklin achieved success with his  Poor Richards Almanack, that was  published  continually from 1732 to 1758 and was  a best seller  in the American colonies with  print runs over 10,000 per year.