Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn
American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat
We create history by our observation, rather than history creating us
To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher
Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love
From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.
You only lose what you cling to
Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made.
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