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Benjamin Franklin

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A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.


— Benjamin Franklin


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All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.


— Benjamin Franklin


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He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.


— Benjamin Franklin


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Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.


— Benjamin Franklin


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There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.


— Benjamin Franklin


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Half a truth is often a great lie.


— Benjamin Franklin


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Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.


— Benjamin Franklin


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There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.


— Benjamin Franklin


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He that raises a large family does, indeed, while he lives to observe them, stand a broader mark for sorrow; but then he stands a broader mark for pleasure too.


— Benjamin Franklin


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The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.


— Benjamin Franklin


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About Benjamin Franklin

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Did you know about Benjamin Franklin?

He facilitated many civic organizations including a fire department and a university. From 1785 to 1788 he served as governor of Pennsylvania. His colorful life and legacy of scientific and political achievement and status as one of America's most influential Founding Fathers have seen Franklin honored on coinage and money; warships; the names of many towns counties educational institutions namesakes and companies; and more than two centuries after his death countless cultural.

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Franklin always proud of his working class roots became a successful newspaper editor and printer in Philadelphia the leading city in the colonies. He was also partners with William Goddard and Joseph Galloway the three of whom publiBenjamin Franklind the Pennsylvania Chronicle a newspaper that was known for its revolutionary sentiments and criticisms of the British monarchy in the American colonies.

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