Books Quote by Benjamin Franklin
““disputing about those already made. I therefore never answered M. Nollet, and the event gave me no cause to repent my silence; for my friend M. le Roy, of the Royal Academy of Sciences, took up my cause and refuted him; my book was translated into the Italian, German, and Latin languages; and the doctrine it contain'd was by degrees universally adopted by the philosophers of Europe, in preference to that of the abbe; so that he lived to see himself the last of his sect, except Monsieur B----, of Paris, his eleve and immediate disciple. What gave my book the more sudden and general celebrity, was the success of one of its proposed experiments, made by Messrs. Dalibard and De Lor at Marly, for drawing””
About This Quote
Source Letter: Correspondence with Royal Academy of Sciences, 1760s
Franklin describes how his work gained fame despite initial controversy, emphasizing the role of peer support and experimental validation.
In simple terms: His ideas spread through support and proof.
Key Takeaway
Leverage collaboration and evidence to advance ideas.
Themes
science
recognition
collaboration
Mood
analytical
historical
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic publishing
- scientific debate
- public discourse
Key Concepts
peer review
experimental validation
intellectual reputation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does community influence ideas?
- What role does evidence play in acceptance?
A Different Perspective
Success can be hindered by political or personal bias.
