Gain may be temporary and u... by Benjamin Franklin, an American Politician

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“Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.”

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Name: Benjamin Franklin

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Jan 17, 1706

Date of Death: Apr 17, 1790

Profession: Politician

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