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He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Reckless youth makes rueful age.
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Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.
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I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting off all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, make the execution of that same plan his sole study and business.
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Handle your tools without mittens.
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Some make Conscience of wearing a Hat in the Church, who make none of robbing the Altar.
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Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows.
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By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.
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