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American Politician January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790

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Benjamin Franklin quote: "Life biggest tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too..."
Life biggest tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late."
Life's Tragedy is that we get old to soon and wise too late. Benjamin Franklin
There are two ways of being happy: We may either diminish our wants or augment our means- either will do- the result in the same; and it is for each man to decide for himself, and do that which happens to be the easiest. If you are idle or sick or poor, however hard it may be to diminish your wants, it will be harder to augment your means. If you are active and prosperous or young and in good health, it may be easier for you to augment your means than to diminish your wants. But if you are... Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the..."
The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies than the fool from his friends. Benjamin Franklin
He had been brought up to it from a boy, his father, as I have heard, accustoming his children to dispute with one another for his diversion, while sitting at the table after dinner, but I think the practice was not wise; for, in the course of my observation, these disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them. Benjamin Franklin
Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Fools make feasts and wise men eat them."
Fools make feasts and wise men eat them. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise..."
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it."
Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely."
Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin quote: "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy,..."
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin

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