AWA_100-Useful 100 examples for composition : 4. Benjamin Franklin

[Peach]

charge conservation 電荷保存
同時是美國總統跟科學家
Declaration of independence 獨立宣言

In June 1776, he was appointed a member of the Committee of Five that
drafted the Declaration of Independence.

著名的風箏實驗
When rain has wet the kite twine so that it can conduct the electric
fire freely, you will find it streams out plentifully from the key at
the approach of your knuckle, and with this key a phial, or Leiden
jar, maybe charged: and from electric fire thus obtained spirits may
be kindled, and all other electric experiments [may be] performed
which are usually done by the help of a rubber glass globe or tube;
and therefore the sameness of the electrical matter with that of
lightening completely demonstrated.

phial n. 小藥瓶

Quotes:

社會 & 教育
強調努力
1. A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will
be sleeping enough in the grave
2. A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
3. All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are
immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.
抱怨是笨蛋做的事情
4. Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

5. Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let
every new year find you a better man.

6. Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. 朋友是老的好

7. If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his
troubles.知足常樂

8. If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins. 三思而後行

9. It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one
bad one to lose it. 名聲的重要

10. Well done is better than well said.

11. Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.

12. When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it. 幫助別人不要
求回報

經濟
1. A penny saved is a penny earned.

2. A small leak can sink a great ship.

3. In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and
taxes. 可以用來類比經濟是不能預測的


來源：
1. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/benjamin_franklin.html
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin