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Would Be Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- It seems to me, that if statesmen had a little more arithmetic, or were accustomed to calculation, wars would be much less frequent.
- It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.
- If gymnastics were easy, it would be called football. 10% talent, 90% hard workEnergy and persistence conquer all things.
- If this lady is pleased to spend her days with Franklin, he would be just as pleased to spend his nights with her.
- Alas, I know if I ever became truly humble, I would be proud of it.
- If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.
- If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.
- Nine men in ten are would be suicides.
- Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be…
- All would live long, but none would be old.
- If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
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