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Read much, but not too many books.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
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A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.
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Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure nothing more bondage than too much liberty.
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