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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Some men grow mad by studying much to know, But who grows mad by studying good to grow.
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We have no poor houses in the Colonies, and if we had, we would have no one to put in them, as in the Colonies there is not a single unemployed man, no poor and no vagabonds.
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Pity and forbearance should characterize all acts of justice.
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Don't go to the doctor with every distemper, nor to the lawyer with every quarrel, nor to the pot for every thirst.
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Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.
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For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.
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Scarcely have I ever heard or read the introductory phrase, I may say without vanity, but some striking and characteristic instance of vanity has immediately followed.
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The pleasures of this world are rather from God's goodness than our own merit.
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An ounce of wit that is bought, Is worth a pound that is taught.
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It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of her rights.
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If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.
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A good spouse and health is a person's best wealth.
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Those who prefer security to liberty deserve neither.
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Leisure is the time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent person will obtain the lazy one never.
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Never confuse motion with action.
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Singularity in the right hath ruined many happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.
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As often as we do good, we sacrifice.
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The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished.
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Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.
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She that paints her Face, thinks of her Tail.
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