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He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

Benjamin Franklin
Book, Reading, Liberty
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.

Benjamin Franklin
Book, Reading, Knowledge
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

Reading was the only amusement I allowed myself

Benjamin Franklin
Reading, Amusement
Benjamin Franklin (2018). “The Art of Virtue: Ben Franklin's Formula for Successful Living”, p.6, Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.

Benjamin Franklin
Reading, Rainy Day, Pity

Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the Beauty and Usefulness of Virtue of all Kinds, Publick Spirit, Fortitude.

Benjamin Franklin
Education, Reading, Mind
Benjamin Franklin (2006). “The Portable Benjamin Franklin”, p.193, Penguin

Often I sit up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.

Benjamin Franklin
Morning, Book, Reading

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