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What did Benjamin Franklin say?

What did Benjamin Franklin say?

“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.” “He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.” “There never was a good war or a bad peace.”

Did Ben Franklin say tax this D?

Did Ben Franklin say it? No. “Franklin never actually said his most famous misattribution,” McCormick said.

Did Ben Franklin really say beer is proof?

There is no evidence that Franklin ever said that beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Even though that quote is attributed to him on tee-shirts hanging in the gift shops of 90% of breweries, there’s no source attributing it to him.

What is the meaning of Benjamin Franklin quote?

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” This quote, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, means it is as useful to save money that you already have as it is to earn more. In other words, money that you save is more valuable than money you spend right away. How is this quote useful in your own life?

Who said the only two certainties in life are death and taxes?

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“Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Franklin said.

Whose favorite saying is a penny saved is a penny got?

1. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Benjamin Franklin never actually said this, one of the adages most often attributed to him. He did, however, write in the 1737 Poor Richard’s Almanack: “A penny saved is two pence clear.”

Who originally said death and taxes?

Nothing is certain except death and taxes – This famous quote about taxes originated with Benjamin Franklin in 1789. Over 200 years later, it still rings true.

Who said beer is God wants us to be happy?

Ben Franklin
The line; “beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy,” is often attributed to Ben Franklin.

Is the Franklin bottle real?

Franklin Bottles While there is no evidence these bottles actually existed, the story is grounded in fact. Marie Antoinette reigned from 1774–1792 and Benjamin Franklin was ambassador to France from 1778-1785 making it possible Franklin was given bottles of wine as a gift during visits.

What was Thomas Jefferson’s famous quote?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal. . . .” “it is the great parent of science & of virtue: and that a nation will be great in both, always in proportion as it is free.” “our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.”

What was George Washington’s famous quote?

“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” “It is better to be alone than in bad company.” “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”

What is the only thing guaranteed in life?

Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes.