Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.
Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman) .
Which gets worse over time?

☐ Death gets worse over time.
☐ Taxes get worse over time.e

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

Half a truth is often a great lie. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

A penny saved is a penny earned. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle silence. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

At the Constitutional Convention, George Washington used a chair for almost three months of meetings.
Near the end, in discussions, Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman) made the comments "I have often looked at that [chair] behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now I… know that it is a rising… sun.".

This is the problem with anticipating any transition. Is it going to get better, get worse or stay about the same?

In a reference to Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac in 1758 (in The Way to Wealth) one finds the following. The word "industry" here refers to keeping active as in exercise.

Industry need not wish, as Poor Richard says, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting. There are no gains, without pains...

Franklin thought that 45 minutes of exercise a day was good for everyone.

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When you are finished changing, you are finished. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman)

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Benjamin Franklin, from Philadelphia, had suggested the turkey as a national bird, but that recommendation was not followed.

What would the NFL (National Football League) be like with a team name of the Philadelphia Turkeys?
Saying: It is hard to soar like an eagle when surrounded with turkeys.

This sensitive dependence on initial conditions is illustrated in the following proverb (attributed to many sources but actual source unknown)

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For want of a shoe, the horse was lost; For want of a horse, the rider was lost; For want of a rider, the battle was lost.

Benjamin Franklin used this saying in his Poor Richard's Almanac.

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Benjamin Franklin (American scientist, inventor, philosopher, statesman) had a bamboo cane with a hidden trigger and hollow body that he could use to dispense oil that would "calm" water in front of him to impress other people with that ability.

Benjamin Franklin had a printing shop in Philadelphia, PA. A statue of Franklin at his printing press is in Philadelphia and a similar one at the Masonic Homes Masonic Lodge in Elizabethtown, PA.
Benjamin Franklin heard George Whitefield preach at a revival meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Franklin did not believe Whitefield could preach in open air and be heard by tens of thousands of listeners.

While Whitefield preached, he paced towards his shop until he could barely hear what he was saying distinctly, about 500 feet. He then estimated that a crowd of 30,000 could hear him preach in open air (at 2 square feet per person). The actual number would be about 29,000 square yards, ignoring other acoustic factors.

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