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Words to the wise.
It’s me, Richard Saunders of Poor Richard’s Almanac fame, here today to share more of the wit and wisdom of our hero and blog mentor, the great Benjamin Franklin. Old Ben’s wise advi… more →
Poor Richard's Almanac
The Ben Franklin Plan: Tally your Miracles
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katquest wrote 1 day ago: Image via Wikipedia In honor of Ben Franklin who focused on one virtue a month each year (plus humil … more →
Quotation for Today, Monday November 30
adamsmith1922 wrote 2 days ago: Beauty and folly are old companions Ben Franklin Something for Tiger to reflect on! … more →
Flawnt's Virtual Views: manifesting
flawnt wrote 5 days ago: The miracle in question was only performed to hasten the operation, under circumstances of present n … more →
The Ben Franklin Plan: Laugh, Kiss, Hug, and Praise
katquest wrote 1 week ago: Image via Wikipedia In honor of Ben Franklin who focused on one virtue a month each year (plus humil … more →
The Library Company of Philadelphia
cstef270 wrote 1 week ago: As promised last week, it’s time for a closer look at Ben Franklin’s Library Company and the PA Stat … more →
Chess games of the rich and famous: Ben Franklin and Lady Howe
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Ed Darrell wrote 2 weeks ago: "Lady Howe mates Ben Franklin," 1867 painting by Edward Harrison May - public domain Resou … more →
can a 1757 essay relate to readers today?
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Corra McFeydon wrote 2 weeks ago: I was amused and surprised when I read Benjamin Franklin’s essay for the twenty-fifth edition of Poo … more →
The Ben Franklin Plan: Hmmm...
katquest wrote 2 weeks ago: Image via Wikipedia In honor of Ben Franklin who focused on one virtue a month each year (plus humil … more →
Words to the wise.
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ourfriendben wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s me, Richard Saunders of Poor Richard’s Almanac fame, here today to share more of th … more →
Quotation for Today, Sunday 15 November
adamsmith1922 wrote 2 weeks ago: How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them Ben … more →
Quotation for Today, Saturday 14 November
adamsmith1922 wrote 2 weeks ago: God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man Ben Franklin … more →
November 14, 1732
cstef270 wrote 2 weeks ago: This Saturday, November 14, marks a very important date in library history. On this day, in 1732, th … more →
The Ben Franklin Plan: Maintain an Even Exchange
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katquest wrote 3 weeks ago: Image via Wikipedia In honor of Ben Franklin who focused on one virtue a month each year (plus humil … more →
Flawnt's Virtual Views: Digesting
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flawnt wrote 3 weeks ago: “That Quantity that is sufficient, the Stomach can perfectly concoct and digest, and it sufficeth th … more →
Top 173 Things in History: #168. Ben Franklin's Alphabet Reform
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Tim wrote 3 weeks ago: N.B. This is the first History post that doesn’t rely extensively on Wikipedia. Instead, I’ve done m … more →
Frugal living tip #44.
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ourfriendben wrote 3 weeks ago: Silence Dogood here, with another Frugal Living Tip from Poor Richard’s Almanac. This one … more →
Broken, Not Breaking, News?
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mburgan wrote 3 weeks ago: “Anyone with a laptop thinks he’s a journalist.” Are you talking about me? Actually, I think I was o … more →
Fall Back, Spring For Words © 2009 Lynn Rebuck
lynnrebuck wrote 3 weeks ago: Although the time change from Daylight Saving Time happened a weeks ago, I still haven’t adjusted. … more →
I think the road less travelled is probably safer.
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capecodka wrote 4 weeks ago: My favorite fortune from a cookie… “Even the greatest of whales is helpless in th … more →
