Benjamin Franklin
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American printer, scientist and statesman (1706 to 1790); served on the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence; commissioner to France from…
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8 beliefs on korrents (opens korrents.com)
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Writing that deeply impresses even one active mind in a hundred may have considerable effects (opens korrents.com)
“Such writings, though they may be lightly passed over by many readers, yet if they make a deep impression on one active mind in a hundred, the effects may be considerable.”
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There never was a good war or a bad peace (opens korrents.com)
“I hope it will be lasting, and that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats: for, in my opinion, there…”
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Money spent on wars would have added vastly more to human comfort if spent on public works (opens korrents.com)
“What vast additions to the conveniences and comforts of living might mankind have acquired, if the money spent in wars had been employed in works of public utility.”
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Writing that deeply impresses even one active mind in a hundred may have considerable effects (opens korrents.com)