“You will observe with concern how long a useful truth may be known, and exist, before it is generally received and practiced on.”
Quote by Benjamin Franklin
Work
The Works of Benjamin Franklin, Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters Official and Private Not Hitherto Published
This volume includes a wide array of Franklin's political and historical essays, as well as a selection of his official and personal correspondence that was not featured in previous editions. more
Author
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, serving as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and writer, born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790. Franklin is renowned for his contributions to electricity, his support for the American colonial independence movement, and his successful diplomatic efforts in France. more
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