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I always thought Franklin was a poor man's Francis Bacon. Bacon was a more influential scientist and philosopher, and had better quotes. Jefferson even said Bacon, Newton, and Locke were the the three greatest minds.
Jefferson called Bacon, Newton and Locke:
Franklin was still brilliant but I don't think he was quite on that level.
Jefferson called Bacon, Newton and Locke:
"my trinity of the three greatest men the world had ever produced."
Franklin was still brilliant but I don't think he was quite on that level.