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Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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The only time a question should be asked is when all other possibilities of finding the answer for yourself have been eliminated.
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To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
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There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.
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Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.
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An old man in a house is a good sign.
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The church, the state, and the poor, are 3 daughters which we should maintain, but not portion off.
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[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.
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A greater Quantity of some things may be eaten than of others, some being of lighter Digestion than others.
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Success is the residue of planning.
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There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.
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The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.
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In the beginning of the contest with Britain, when we were sensible of danger, we had daily prayers in this room for Divine protection, he stated. Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. ... Do we imagine we no longer need His assistance?
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If Pride leads the Van, Beggary brings up the Rear.
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A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
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In short, I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things, and by their giving too much for their whistles.
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The Body of B. Franklin, Printer Like the Cover of an old Book Its Contents turn out And Stript of its Lettering & Guilding Lies here. Food for Worms For, it will as he believed appear once more In a new and more elegant Edition corrected and improved By the Author.
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