Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin is referenced in relation to the certainties of life beyond death and taxes.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-02-06

Valentin Fulger quoted Benjamin Franklin, who said that those who sacrifice liberty for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-02-05

Benjamin Franklin emphasized the importance of early bedtimes and early awakenings for health.

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North Macedonia· 2026-02-03

Benjamin Franklin appears in episode two of On This Day, described as particularly nightmarish.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-02

Benjamin Franklin was quoted by the judge in his ruling regarding the case.

El Tiempo·Colombia· 2026-02-01

Benjamin Franklin was quoted regarding the political implications of cricket.

Prothom Alo·Bangladesh· 2026-01-26

Benjamin Franklin is remembered as one of the 'Founding Fathers' of the United States and was a central figure of the Atlantic Enlightenment.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-01-18

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a prominent diplomat and inventor.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-01-17

Benjamin Franklin's comments were paraphrased regarding the birth of American democracy.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2025-12-22

Benjamin Franklin's comments are paraphrased to highlight the importance of coalition in politics.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-12-16

John Michell maintained a lively correspondence with Benjamin Franklin, one of the most famous scientists of his time.

Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North Macedonia· 2025-12-14

Benjamin Franklin is quoted on the nature of joy as a transformative element.

Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·Andorra· 2025-12-13

Benjamin Franklin is referenced as a founder of American diplomacy and a thinker on the nature of war and peace.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2025-11-30

Benjamin Franklin is quoted in the article regarding the importance of action over words.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2025-11-23

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the USA who advocated for daylight saving time as early as 1748.

Luxemburger Wort·Luxembourg· 2025-11-21

Benjamin Franklin is credited with designing the first penny known as the Fugio cent.

CNN·United States· 2025-11-12

Benjamin Franklin is mentioned as an example of someone who worked at their own pace.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2025-11-04

American politician and scientist Benjamin Franklin first proposed the idea of daylight saving time in 1784.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2025-10-26

American politician and scientist Benjamin Franklin first proposed the idea of daylight saving time in 1784.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2025-10-26

He first proposed the idea of daylight saving time in an essay published in 1784.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2025-10-15

Benjamin Franklin is referenced as part of a comparison with Donald Trump.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-10-14

John Mitchell maintained correspondence with Benjamin Franklin, among other natural philosophers of his time.

Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·Montenegro· 2025-10-11

Benjamin Franklin is known for his early ideas about daylight saving time, suggesting people rise with the sun.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-10-05

Benjamin Franklin first proposed the idea of daylight saving time in 1784.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2025-10-02

Benjamin Franklin is referenced in relation to the foundational principles of governance and the challenges of maintaining a republic.

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2025-09-28

A bust of former President Benjamin Franklin is pictured near a poster for the Trump Gold Card.

The Times of India·India· 2025-09-20

America’s wealth is ill-gotten, not the fruit of a free society that has encouraged innovation from Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison.

Fox News·United States· 2025-09-17

He was an American politician and scientist who proposed the idea of daylight saving time in 1784.

Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·Serbia· 2025-09-14

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the USA, reflected on the chair of Chairman George Washington.

Süddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2025-09-02

Carnegie promised that some of history’s great men, say Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln, had achieved success with a formula so simple that it was within anybody’s reach.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-09-01