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He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Wherever desirable superfluities are imported, industry is excited, and thereby plenty is produced. Were only necessaries permitted to be purchased, men would work no more than was necessary for that purpose.
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Be cheerful -- the problems that worry us most are those that never arrive.
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The things which hurt, instruct.
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When about 16 Years of Age, I happened to meet with a Book written by one Tryon, recommending a Vegetable Diet. I determined to go into it.... My refusing to eat Flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.
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If all but myself were blind, I should want neither a fine house nor fine furniture.
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Stand firm, don't flutter!
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Distrust and caution are the parents of security.
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Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.
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There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharoah - get first all the people's money, then all their lands, and then make them and their children servants forever.
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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.
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Nor eye in a letter, nor hand in a purse, nor ear in the secret of another.
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That there is one God, who made all things. That he governs the world by his providence. That he might be worshipped by adoration, prayer, and thanksgiving. But that the most acceptable service of God is doing good to Man. That the Soul is immortal. And that God will certainly reward virtue and punish vice, either here or hereafter.
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Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.
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I early found that when I worked for myself alone, myself alone worked for me but when I worked for others also, others worked also for me.
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O Lazy bones! Dost thou think God would have given thee arms and legs, if he had not design'd thou should'st use them?
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