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Benjamin Franklin (17 January, 1706 – 17 April, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and a diplomatic scientific and novice electrician; he was a major figure in the U.S.
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I think all the heretics I have known have been virtuous men.
Here you would know and enjoy what posterity will say of Washington. For a thousand leagues have nearly the same effect with a thousand years.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard's Almanac (1757)
The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.
Necessary Hints to Those that would be Rich (1736)
For the Arguments of the Deists which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much Stronger than the Refutations. In short I soon became a thorough Deist.
The Autobiography (1818)
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Poor Richard's Almanac (1735)
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government... Republics... derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.
Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.
Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy.
Who is wise? He that learns from every One. Who is powerful? He that governs his Passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.
As Charms are nonsense, Nonsence is a Charm.
Poor Richards Almanack (1734)
Well done is better than well said.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1733)
Man [is a] tool-making animal.
Are women books? says Hodge, then would mine were
We are a kind of posterity in respect to them.
Letter to William Strahan (1745)
I hope this will give some check to the rage of destroying trees that grow near houses, which has accompanied our late improvements in gardening, from an opinion of their being unwholesome.
Who says Jack is not generous? he is always fond of giving: and cares not for receiving. –What? Why; Advice.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1740)
From a Child I was fond of Reading, and all the little Money that came into my Hands was ever laid out in Books.
The Autobiography (1818)
Rebellion Against Tyrants Is Obedience to God.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Oration (1783)
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