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A Flatterer never seems absurd:
The Flatter’d always take his Word.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)

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Poor Richard (1740 ed.) - Franklin, Benjamin | WIST Quotations

A Flatterer never seems absurd: The Flatter’d always take his Word.

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Wisdom in Space 6d ago

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
-- Benjamin Franklin

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Thiago Bomfim Aug 1

Doing this frequently makes it easier when we are tired and don't feel motivated, as it becomes a habit, something natural.

Where is our time?

Lost time is never found again

High-Level Developer

WIST Quotations Jul 31

A quotation from Ben Franklin

Fear to do ill, and you need fear nought else.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)

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Wisdom in Space Jul 26

There is no kind of dishonesty into which otherwise good people more easily and frequently fall than that of defrauding the government.
-- Benjamin Franklin

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WIST Quotations Jul 24

A quotation from Ben Franklin

Thou hadst better eat salt with the Philosophers of Greece, than sugar with the Courtiers of Italy.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)

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Wisdom in Space Jul 18

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.
-- Benjamin Franklin

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WIST Quotations Jul 17

A quotation from Ben Franklin

Those who in quarrels interpose,
Must often wipe a bloody nose.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)

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WIST Quotations Jul 10

A quotation from Ben Franklin

Tricks and Treachery are the Practice of Fools, that have not Wit enough to be honest.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)

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Poor Richard (1740 ed.) - Franklin, Benjamin | WIST Quotations

Tricks and Treachery are the Practice of Fools, that have not Wit enough to be honest. Borrowed without attribution from La Rochefoucauld (1665).

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P. L. Klein Jul 8

"Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late." ~ #BenjaminFranklin