The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Primary source)
A masterclass in self-invention, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin charts one man’s rise from obscurity to influence, offering timeless lessons in ambition, discipline, and civic virtue—written with wit, candor, and the unmistakable clarity of an original American mind.
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“For age and want save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
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“Every day above earth is a good day.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“He who thinks little, errs much.”
— Leonardo da Vinci Primary source“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
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