He only had two years of formal education.

The man who was regarded as the most intelligent American of his day seldom ever entered a school. Franklin only attended Boston Latin School and a private academy for two years before starting the family candle and soap manufacturing company. He began working as an indentured apprentice at his brother James' printing business when he was 12 years old. Young Benjamin made up for his lack of education by spending all of his little earnings on books, frequently forgoing meals to do so. By reading essays and articles and then rewriting them from memory, he improved his compositional abilities.

Though almost entirely self-taught, Franklin was instrumental in the founding of the University of Pennsylvania, and he later received honorary degrees from Harvard, Yale, Colleges of William and Mary, St. Andrews and Oxford. While his studies were in progress, he dropped out and joined his family's soap and candle making business. He later apprenticed at his brother's business card printing shop. Although he was involved in the family business, he never thought of giving up his studies. He still maintains the habit of reading books, researching and learning more knowledge from articles, essays or any project seminars that he may read or attend. His studious, determination and energy not only made him a respected writer, politician, and inventor, but also earned him honorary degrees from famous university such as Harvard, Yale...