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Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich Men poor.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard Improved (1749 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/15…
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New White House Rose Garden statue created by Trump sculptor https://www.allforgardening.com/1887515/new-white-house-rose-garden-statue-created-by-trump-sculptor/ #AlexanderHamilton #BenFranklin #BronzeStatue #DonaldTrump #garden #GeorgeLundeen #GeorgeWashington #Jefferson #OvalOffice #RoseGarden #TrumpInternationalGolfClub #WhiteHouse
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He that won’t be counsell’d, can’t be help’d.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1747 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/84…
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Better is a little with content than much with contention.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1747 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/84…
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He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1745 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/82…
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The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbour.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/59…
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The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbour.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/59…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalmanac #busybody #advice #cowardice #folly #fool #humannature #meddling #perspective #sympathy #thoughtsandprayers
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The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbour.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/59…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalmanac #busybody #advice #cowardice #folly #fool #humannature #meddling #perspective #sympathy #thoughtsandprayers
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The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbour.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)More about this quote: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/59…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #benfranklin #benjaminfranklin #poorrichard #poorrichardsalmanac #busybody #advice #cowardice #folly #fool #humannature #meddling #perspective #sympathy #thoughtsandprayers
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The cringing Train of Pow’r, survey;
What Creatures are so low as they!
With what obsequiousness they bend!
To what vile actions condescend!
Their Rise is on their Meanness built,
And Flatt’ry is their smallest Guilt.Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/78…
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To bear other Peoples afflictions, every one has Courage enough, and to spare.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)Sourcing, notes: wist.info/franklin-benjamin/76…
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