Lancaster in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benjamin Franklin
1706 - 1790
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019
[Front:]
1706 - 1790
Philosopher
Diplomat
Inventor
Scientist
Printer
Author
[Left side:]
Franklin College
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Circulating Library
Insurance Company
Fire Company
Franklin Stove
Printing Press
Lightning Rod
Electrostatic Generator
Bifocal Lens
Innovative Design of Ships
Furniture and Implements
[Right side:]
God helps them that
help themselves
lost time is never found
again He that lives
upon hope will die
fasting If you
would not be forgotten
as soon as you are
dead and rotten
either write
things worthy
reading, or do
things worth
the writing
He that's secure is
not safe There
is no little enemy
A penny saved is
a penny earned
Necessity never made
a good bargain
Don't throw stones
if your own windows
are glass
[Back:]
Dost thou love life? Then
do not squander time; for
that's the stuff life is made of
There never was a good war
or a bad peace Without
courage justice is weak
they that can give up essential
liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve
neither liberty nor safety
Little strokes fell great
oaks When the wells dry,
we know the worth of water
Experience keeps a dear
school but fools will learn
in no other way Three
may keep a secret if two of
them are dead Work as
if you were to live a hundred
years, pray as if you were to
die tomorrow Keep your eyes
wide open before marriage,
half shut afterwards
Blame all and praise all
are two block heads We
must all hang together
or assuredly we shall all
hang separately
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Education • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 2.715′ N, 76° 19.179′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker can be reached from College Avenue north of West James Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 637 College Avenue, Lancaster PA 17603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Marshall (here, next to this marker); Frank E. and Eva L. Manning (within shouting distance of this
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 7, 2019
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.