A quotation from Ben Franklin

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.)

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

A little well-gotten will do us more good,
Than lordships and scepters by Rapine and Blood.

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

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‘The American Revolution’ Review: Ken Burns Tackles the War for Independence in Patriotic, Pragmatic and Familiar Form
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A quotation from Ben Franklin

Money and Man a mutual Friendship show:
Man makes false Money, Money makes Man so.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)

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On 10/19/1756, the Pennsylvania Gazette published a statement by Benjamin Franklin describing a kite experiment to determine the electrical nature of lightning.

What Franklin didn't reveal was that he was conducting this experiment in order to reanimate a creature he'd assembled from dead flesh. It wasn't until 62 years later that the horrible truth was exposed by Mary Shelley's roman à clef, Frankenstein.

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At the start of the No Kings protest in Philadelphia.

To the left is Jim West's bronze sculpture "The Bond", which depicts George Washington & Ben Franklin in front of the Masonic Temple at Broad St & JFK Blvd. I think it makes a good juxtaposition

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

You will be careful, if you are wise;
How you touch Men’s Religion, or Credit, or Eyes.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)

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This Philadelphia restaurant is located in the trendy Fairmount neighborhood, Slightly North of Center City downtown . Renowned #AmericanArtist #ThomasEakins lived in this area, and he was famous for painting boaters along Philadelphia's #SchuylkillRiver in the 1800s. That is the same river where #BenFranklin was flying a kite with a key on it and learned about electricity during lightning. It is also behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art, famous from the movie #Rocky! https://6abc.com/post/dish-baja-fried-shrimp-tacos-recipe-buena-onda-fairmount-philadelphia/17972280/

A quotation from Ben Franklin

One good Husband is worth two good Wives; for the scarcer things are the more they’re valued.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)

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Today is the anniversary of Franklin's Landing!

On 6 Oct. 1723, Benjamin Franklin arrived in colonial Philadelphia, and he has ruled the city with an iron fist ever since.

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“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither.” – #BenjaminFranklin

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

What knowing Judgment, or what piercing Eye,
Can Man’s mysterious Maze of Falshood try?
Intriguing Man, of a suspicious Mind,
Man only knows the Cunning of his Kind;
With equal Wit can counter-work his Foes,
And Art with Art, and Fraud with Fraud oppose.
Then heed ye Fair, e’er you their Cunning prove,
And think of Treach’ry, while they talk of Love.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

Honest Men often go to Law for their Right; when Wise Men would sit down with the Wrong, supposing the first Loss least. In some Countries the Course of the Courts is so tedious, and the Expence so high, that the Remedy, Justice, is worse than, Injustice, the Disease. In my Travels I once saw a Sign call’d The Two Men at Law; One of them was painted on one Side, in a melancholy Posture, all in Rags, with this Scroll, I have lost my Cause. The other was drawn capering for Joy, on the other Side, with these Words, I have gain’d my Suit; but he was stark naked.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)

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"In a 1789 letter to a friend, Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, 'In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.'

"With all due respect to Ben, I think we can add a third certainty:

"Difficulty.

"The difficulty is a guarantee."

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

If evils come not, then our fears are vain:
And if they do, Fear but augments the pain.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

At 20 years of age the Will reigns; at 30 the Wit; at 40 the Judgment.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)

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A quotation from Ben Franklin

Don’t overload Gratitude; if you do, she’ll kick.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)

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"Wait, is 'Spin City' with Charlie Sheen?" - ANGELA KINSEY, Ben Franklin, Office Ladies #OfficeLadies #TheOffice #BenFranklin #CharlieSheen #AngelaKinsey

A quotation from Ben Franklin

Up, Sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1741 ed.)

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