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'tis his honesty that brought upon him the character of a heretic.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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One mend-fault is worth two find-faults, but one find-fault is better than two make-faults.
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Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.
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If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it. Do this, and you will have calm and drowsy nights, with all of the good business you have now and none of the bad. If you have time, don't wait for time.
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Those who are fear'd, are hated.
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The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy.
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The only things of certainty are Death and Taxes.
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The game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement several very valuable qualities of the mind are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions, for life is a kind of chess.
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You and I were long friends: you are now my enemy, and I am yours.
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