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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.

“Fatigue is the best pillow.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“The first mistake in public business is the going into it.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Well done is better than well said.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.” — Benjamin Franklin
Context:He never actually said the commonly misattributed quote about beer
Source:A 1779 letter to his friend Andre Morellet
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” — 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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“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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“Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Beauty and folly are old companions.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Honesty is the best policy.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.” — Benjamin Franklin
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“In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it.” — 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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