Quotes from Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), an American statesman and author
Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.
The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.
There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.
It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.
He that speaks much, is much mistaken.
A man of words and not of deeds, is like a garden full of weeds.
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
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Oh yes; these are profound words from this wise statesman. I have grown up with some of these in my heart; some I haven’t heard of……very good though, thanks for sharing!
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Great words….
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