Benjamin Franklin Day: 8 Quotes By The American Polymath That Inspire Us Even Today

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin is renowned as a highly versatile and accomplished individual from the American Enlightenment era.

Benjamin Franklin's quotes that guide on the path of enlightenment.

On the very special day of Benjamin Franklin's birth anniversary who played a key role in drafting the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, here are 8 quotes given by the American polymath and writer that inspire us even today. (Image Source: Getty)

1. “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” (Image Source: Getty)

2. "Well done is better than well said." (Image Source: Getty)

3. "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." (Image Source: Getty)

4. "Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight." (Image Source: Getty)

5. "When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." (Image Source: Getty)

6. "Don’t throw stones at your neighbors, if your own windows are glass." (Image Source: Getty)

7. "Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor." (Image Source: Getty)

8. "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." (Image Source: Getty)