Poor Richard's Almanack
by Benjamin Franklin
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Author: Benjamin FranklinBrand: Spring Arbor/Ingram
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1980-06-01
ISBN: 0880889187
Number of pages: 80
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
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Book Review: A Franklinian mindset develops clarity of thought and sound mind
Summary: 5 Stars
Poor Richard Ain't Poor no More
Benjamin Franklin has put together a masterpiece of self developing ideas and proverbs for the intellectual and the simpleton. For the mentally constipated and the indecisive. You too may think what can I learn from a dead man whose been dead for over 216 years? I'll answer that one for you...You can learn a lot! "Though he be dead yet does he still speak". All I can say is you too might be surprised at how many errors you could have avoided if you only had these thoughts by one of America's pivatol forefathers of our great country.
How often have you wanted to develop clarity of thought? To be able to look through muddy waters filled with ideas and still see clearly. Have you ever put a dollar amount on sound mind and maybe just what it's probably cost you in worry? Well here's your chance to de-weed your ideas and make your mind-garden grow. Every page of this wonderful book is full of rich parallels, clear contrast and productive concepts.
I wouldn't tell you this book is valuable if it were not. It's one of the most highly read books since the Bible and after reading it one time you'll take a look at your calendar to mark-off when you'll read it again. I know I have. Here's a few great ideas from the book...
"Most People return small Favours, acknowledge middling ones, and repay great ones with Ingratitude."
"He that scatters thorns, let him not go barefoot"
"He that lieth down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas"
"Cheese and salt meat should be sparinigly eat"
"Pay what you owe and you'll know what is your own"
These are some of Benjamin Franklins compulations of great thoughts and wonderful ideas to meditate upon. I think I've found one of the few gems of Franklin and now know why he was such a great scientist, inventor, publisher, advertising man, marketer, diplomat, teacher, advocate against slavery and framer of the constitution. You'll enjoy the book and if you don't send me your copy and I'll buy it off of you.
Your Servant,
Deremiah, *CPE
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