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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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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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Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.
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She that paints her Face, thinks of her Tail.
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If we look back into history for the character of the present sects in Christianity, we shall find few that have not in their turns been persecutors, and complainers of persecution. The primitive Christians thought persecution extremely wrong in the Pagans, but practised it on one another.
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A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother.
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There will be plenty of time to sleep once you are dead
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The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.
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By the word simplicity, is not always meant folly or ignorance but often, pure and upright Nature, free from artifice, craft or deceitful ornament.
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He that blows the coals in quarrels that he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face. - Ben Franklin
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It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth.
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Governments having failed the people, the people are entirely justified in assuming for themselves an essential role in government. Where a government takes proper measures to protect the people under its care, such a proceeding might have been thought both unnecessary and unjustifiable: But here it is quite the Reverse.
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Hot things, sharp things, sweet things, cold things All rot the teeth, and make them look like old things.
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Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
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One Man may be more cunning than another, but not more cunning than every body else.
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Let thy maid servant be faithful, strong, and homely.
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Be cheerful -- the problems that worry us most are those that never arrive.
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A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman, Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.
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Flesh eating is unprovoked murder.
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I think with you, that nothing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue. Wise and good men are in my opinion, the strength of the state more so than riches or arms.
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