“Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day.”
Benjamin Franklin (verified)
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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“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“The man who is good at making an excuse, is seldom good at any thing else.”
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“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“The man who is good at making an excuse, is seldom good at any thing else.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified, secondary source)“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)“Little strokes fell great oaks.”
— Benjamin Franklin (verified)