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Benjamin Franklin Resources

Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was one of America’s most interesting historical figures. Like Leonardo da Vinci, Franklin pursued many subjects including writing, politics, invention, music, and more. He is known for pithy quotations as well...

Benjamin Franklin worked on attaining moral perfection--did he succeed, or not?

Benjamin Franklin 13 Virtues

An Excerpt from the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by E. Boyd Smith; edited by Frank Woodworth Pine, 1916 IX. PLAN FOR ATTAINING MORAL PERFECTION T was about this time I conceived the bold...