Fareed Zakaria Quote

Civically engaged, business oriented, technology obsessed, and socially skilled, Franklin was our founding Yuppie, declares the New York Times columnist David Brooks. Franklin would have felt right at home in the information revolution, Walter Isaacson writes in his biography of the statesman. We can easily imagine having a beer with him after work, showing him how to use the latest digital device, sharing the business plan of a new venture, and discussing the most recent political scandals or policy ideas. The essence of Franklin's appeal is that he was brilliant but practical, interested in everything, but especially in how things work.