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What could Benjamin Franklin say that would be relevant to today's world? Plenty, it turns out.
--This text refers to the
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Hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication: "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise"; "Love your Neighbor; yet don't pull down your Hedge"; "He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas" and many more.
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American Colonial Wisdom,
By Celia A. Escalante (Miami, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Poor Richard's Almanack (Gift Editions) (Hardcover)
Benjamin Franklin has indeed given us a great treasure to enjoys for centuries to come. Poor Richard's Almanack is full of funny and wise sayings filled with historical value. Some hold true to their time and others speak of institutions like marriage, disipline and business in which not much has changed. I compare it with chinesse proverbs. This book included corky illustations that depict what would come to mind when reading such phrases in those days.
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Quote Book From a Sage,
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This review is from: Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack (Paperback)
Franklin is the American Merlin. He is scientist, sage, and savant. This book is a collocation of his proverbs from "Poor Richard's Almanac." It reads like a typical quote book, but it goes deeper. Franklin has wisdom tempered with humor and a gift for coining gold phrases. I recommend it for any fan of Covey's "Seven Habits" or Allen's "As A Man Thinketh." You return to the ancient virtues that made those ancient so interesting.One of the gems in this books is the list of Franklins personal virtues. Both Steven Covey and Hyrum M. Smith of Franklin Planners based their research in this plan for perfection. Get your children inculcated with these virtues of an authentic genius and patriot. They and we need all the help we can get.
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Great Book Filled with Franklin's Wit & Wisdom,
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This review is from: Poor Richard's Almanack (Gift Editions) (Hardcover)
This one is a keeper for anyone who likes to be reminded of the good advice this little book gives. As a man in my mid-thirties, I appreciate this book-of-quotes a great deal. If only I would have followed the advice given in this book when I was a young lad! I would be much better off by now to say the least.If you are a teen or have children that are teens, this book is full of time-tested wisdom that is based on life-experience, and a pragmatic point of view. It is a good tool for use in developing character and is a great source of direction for young and old--if truly applied that is.
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