Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in 1706 and had his formal schooling cut short at age 10 when his father took him into his business. He became an apprentice to his brother at age 15 and helped with the newspaper business. Franklin excelled in many fields including business, writing, politics, science, and more. He coined the phrase "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" and displayed religious tolerance in his writings. Franklin wrote an influential autobiography, helped establish the first library in Philadelphia, and assisted in drafting the Declaration of Independence while serving as an ambassador to France.