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Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and a university.

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Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

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We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

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The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

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In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

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Well done is better than well said.

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It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

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I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If ...

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It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.

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Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

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Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no m ...

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Honesty is the best policy.

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Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75.

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How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them.

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A good conscience is a continual Christmas.

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