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Benjamin Franklin's Wise Words
Benjamin Franklin's Wise Words | Benjamin Franklin
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Discover history through the eyes of one of the smartest, funniest, and coolest figures from America's past. This book presents 50 of Benjamin Franklin's famous "wise words" from Poor Richard's Almanack, his personal letters, and other writings, with sage advice on everything from good citizenship and manners to friendship and being happy. Sayings are paired with hilarious illustrations and witty translations for modern audiences. It's a great go-to for inspirational and innovative ways to practice mindfulness, industriousness, and self-improvement.
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IndoorDame
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Eggs Love this 🙌🏻 2y
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Ruthiella
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PageShifter I love this text 💜 2y
Ruthiella @PageShifter I‘m glad you like it! 😊 2y
CarolynM A philosophy to live by. 2y
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Ruthiella @CarolynM Indeed! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So true!! Thank you for sharing ❤️ 2y
Hanna-B 💖 2y
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Revenge4bess
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It‘s fun

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GatheringBooks
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GatheringBooks
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#QuotsyMay19 Day 13: We need to #account for both our verbosity and silence. The latter may be more difficult to rationalize, especially in the face of growing social unrest where people are morally obligated to take a stand.

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Gina
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That's one way to look at it...

#benjaminfranklin

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Abe
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Great children‘s book about Benjamin franklin‘s wise sayings, by the author of George Washington‘s rules to live by!

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Gina
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Well he does have a point... hehehehe

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bookelf221
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This was an enjoyable book, especially if you like quotes and history. It explains some of Franklin's most famous sayings in terms that most kids today will understand and includes great historical information. The illustrations are also a lot of fun. #historynerd #youthservices #yslibrarian

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