A better man there never was. Benjamin Franklin discovered that lightning had electrical properties. He invented the bifocals, the odometer and the lightning rod. He believed strongly that people should be proactive, which is displayed by the fact that he helped spark a revolution against the British monarchy. Some of his quotes express how he was determined to lighten everyone’s moods in such somber times, ”Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” Benjamin Franklin’s status as a founding father, a revolutionary scientist, an intellectual and his unparalleled comedic timing makes him a wonderful
