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A little neglect may breed great mischief. ... For want of a nail, the shoe was lost for want of a shoe, the horse was lost for want of a horse, the battle was lost for want of the battle, the war was lost.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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