There are two ways of being... by Benjamin Franklin, an American Politician

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“There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.”

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Benjamin Franklin

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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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Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

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For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.

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He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

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A penny saved is a penny earned.

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The doors of wisdom are never shut.

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