An open Foe may prove a curse;
But a pretended friend is worse.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.) (borrowed)
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"Mindy Kaling wrote this episode." - JENNA FISCHER, Ben Franklin, Office Ladies #OfficeLadies #TheOffice #BenFranklin #MindyKaling #HappyBirthdayMindyKaling #JennaFischer
Observe all men, thy self most.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)
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https://youtu.be/EelU2XXFwMs?si=a7nFsWcMe8M_4HZJ
Great Moment In #American #History! #Radio #shorts
#america #philadelphia #comedy
One of the FUNNIEST things I have ever heard in my life and this bit is going on 25 years or more at this point. Originally created by Steve Morrison of The Preston & Steve Show , I created a visualizer because I want more folks to hear it!
#1776 #AmericanIndependence #Science #discovery #electrician #electricity #BenFranklin
Happy that nation, fortunate that age, whose history is not diverting.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1740 ed.)
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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.)
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A Cure for Poetry,
Seven wealthy Towns contend for Homer, dead,
Thro’ which the living Homer beg’d his Bread.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden but it is forbidden because it’s hurtful.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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Proclaim not all thou knowest, all thou owest, all thou hast, nor all thou canst.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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A Man of Knowledge like a rich Soil, feeds
If not a world of Corn, a world of Weeds.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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Vote To Impeach!!
Ben never saw Le Trump coming.
“Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination
The founding fathers struggled with the idea of whether the top leader should be impeachable.”
He that falls in love with himself, will have no Rivals.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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Historians relate, not so much what is done, as what they would have believed.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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Which will it be, America? God, greed — or the grave?
Kings and Bears often worry their Keepers.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1739 ed.)
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"He's so ticked, he starts breaking pencils." - ANGELA KINSEY, Ben Franklin, Office Ladies #OfficeLadies #TheOffice #BenFranklin #NationalPencilDay #AngelaKinsey
I was happy to hear former prime minister Jean Chrétien mention that Benjamin Franklin went to Montreal in 1776 and tried to enlist the French Canadians in the American Revolution. He was told “Non, merci,” Chrétien said. It’s an important part of our history and something I cover in my forthcoming book about Franklin’s many attempts to make Canada American. It didn’t start with Trump.
It’s around the 16-minute mark: https://youtu.be/tU8qNxempS0?si=4asXl1nNSppOh2hh
my crush on Ben
#Bloguidien du 6 mars 2025 : "Vous pouvez passer une journée avec une personnalité ayant existé, vous faites quoi avec qui ?" Une fois, je me suis retrouvée dans un atelier commandité par le chômage, sur le papier une ou deux semaines, je ne sais plus trop, pour apprendre à passer des entretiens d'embauche et rédiger un CV, mais du contenu d'un niveau si rudimentaire et idiot - d'autant plus que j'ai "quelques" UE validées en lettres-langues et en lettres modernes - que […]
