A quotation from Franklin

Dost thou love Life? then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1746 ed.)

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Dost thou love Life? then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of. Reprinted in Poor Richard Improved (1758 ed.). This edition was Franklin's final Poor Richard, and he had it prefaced (1757-07-07) by a new character, Father Abraham, who combined a hundred aphorisms from previous…

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

When the Well’s dry, we know the Worth of Water.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1746 ed.)

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When the Well’s dry, we know the Worth of Water.

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)

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He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)

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Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment. Not an original sentiment from Franklin. See, for example, La Rochefoucauld (1666).

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

Wars bring scars.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)

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Wars bring scars.

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

’Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)

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’Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

Hear Reason, or she’ll make you feel her.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1744 ed.)

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Hear Reason, or she’ll make you feel her. See also Franklin (1753).

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A quotation from Benjamin Franklin

Keep thou from the Opportunity, and God will keep thee from the Sin.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1744 ed.)

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Keep thou from the Opportunity, and God will keep thee from the Sin.

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

’Tis easy to frame a good bold resolution;
But hard is the Task that concerns execution.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)

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’Tis easy to frame a good bold resolution; But hard is the Task that concerns execution.

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I enjoyed watching #TheAmericanRevolution, the five part #television series by Ken Burns. It reminded me that Ben Franklin, who was a huge help to winning this war by convincing France to come to our aid, was also known for writing #PoorRichardsAlmanac. Why would he call it that? He chose this name to sell more copies of it, implying that even if you are poor, you can afford to buy it, and that it is so important that it is worth buying even if you are poor.
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