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Letter "B" » Benjamin Franklin Quotes
«They who have nothing to trouble them, will be troubled at nothing.»
«The good Spinner hath a large Shift.»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
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spinner
«A true great Man will neither trample on a Worm, nor sneak to an Emperor.»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
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sneak, sneaking
«A light purse is a heavy Curse.»
«A soft Tongue may strike hard.»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
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strike hard
«A modern Wit is one of David's Fools.»
«A Man without ceremony has need of great merit in its place.»
«Anger and Folly walk cheek-by-jole; Repentance treads on both their Heels.»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
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cheek, heels, repentance, treads
«And he that pays ready Money, might let that Money out to Use: so that»
Author: Benjamin Franklin
(Inventor, Philosopher, Printer, Scientist, Statesman, Writer)
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ready money
«Content and Riches seldom meet together, Riches take thou, contentment I had rather.»
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