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(January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, forger and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.

“He that lives upon hope will die fasting.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“The way to see by faith, is to shut the eye of reason.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Genius without education is like silver in the mine.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Saving is another form of earning.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough always proves little enough. Let us then be up and doing, and doing to a purpose.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Well done, is better than well said.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin
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