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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Chess Player
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Economist
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Massachusetts
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By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First: Foresight... Second: Circumspection... Third: Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources
Benjamin Franklin
When nature gave us tears, She gave us leave to weep.
Benjamin Franklin
Doing an injury puts you below your enemy revenging one make you but even with him forgiving it sets you above him.
Benjamin Franklin
He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir.
Benjamin Franklin
Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.
Benjamin Franklin
If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.
Benjamin Franklin
An old man in a house is a good sign.
Benjamin Franklin
Beware of meat twice boiled, and an old foe reconciled.
Benjamin Franklin
I wish to live without committing any fault at any time.
Benjamin Franklin
The borrower is a slave to the lender and the debtor to the creditor.
Benjamin Franklin
People are best convinced by things they themselves discover.
Benjamin Franklin
The wise and the brave dares own that he was wrong.
Benjamin Franklin
Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.
Benjamin Franklin
Freedom of speech is the great bulwark of liberty they prosper and die together: And it is the terror of traitors and oppressors, and a barrier against them. It produces excellent writers, and encourages men of fine genius.
Benjamin Franklin
Human happiness comes not from infrequent pieces of good fortune, but from the small improvements to daily life.
Benjamin Franklin
You will discover 3 trustworthy mates, an aged wife, an aged canine, and ready dollars.
Benjamin Franklin
Opportunity is the great bawd.
Benjamin Franklin
This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.
Benjamin Franklin
If we are industrious, we shall never starve for, at the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter. Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter, for industry pays debts, while despair increaseth them.
Benjamin Franklin
One of the advantages of being a 'reasonable creature' is that one can find a reason for whatever one wants to do.
Benjamin Franklin
