Reading Ben Franklin's biography, I am amazed by the variety of things he did during his lifetime. From a writer/printer to a scientist and diplomat, he was well known for his practical and straightforward principles. In his younger days, he offered four maxims that everyone would do well to follow:
1. Be frugal,
2. Be truthful,
3. Work hard, and
4. Speak ill of no man.
It is interesting, however, that Franklin wrote many articles under various psuedonyms, which allowed him to stretch #4 above somewhat. A lot of good could certainly come from following these principles in everything we do, including business, personal life, and education. Ben's biography is certainly interesting and I look forward to learning other valuable lessons.
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