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“Constant complaints is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.” — Benjamin Franklin
(But when you get old . . . just about all you can do is complain. You’re unlikely to effect any real change, as younger folk rarely listen to older folk. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Happy birthday to Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots!
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin
(Not sure why we’re getting this quote . . . again, so soon after getting it this past March! It’s a good quote, and a challenging solve, but we could use some fresh Ben around here! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Happy birthday to Scott Johnson, of the Gin Blossoms!
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin
(Yes, this is a repeat! But, it’s from eight years ago, so it’s cool. I prepare for trips and for appointments and such. But as far as my entire life . . . I pretty much fly by the seat of my pants. Hey, I haven’t ended up in a ditch . . . yet. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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Happy birthday, Dean Torrence
“Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.” — Benjamin Franklin
(Wise words from my favorite Founding Father! The same man who gave us “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Adjusted for inflation that penny would be about 65¢. If you could save 65¢ everyday that would add up to a tidy sum. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.” — Benjamin Franklin
(Good thing for ONE and NONE, or this might have been a difficult solve. Although, only one friend? That seems a little limiting. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Constant complaints is the poorest sort of pay for all the comforts we enjoy.” — Benjamin Franklin
(I’m assuming he came up with this quote post-independence. Because pre-independence complaining was positively de rigueur, for patriots. This quote is actually more suited to William Franklin, Ben’s illegitimate son, and Governor of New Jersey, who was a staunch Tory. Boy, Thanksgivings must have been very interesting at that house! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.” — Ben Franklin
(A fairly challenging solve, of a fairly weak quote. We don’t get very many DOST THOUs though! Be well and do good, friends. Remember to thank a Veteran for for their service!) — YUR
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“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin
(A very astute quote from one of our more endearing founding fathers. I wish that today’s corporate employers would take this quote to heart. A little something called “on the job training”, and “hands on experience” used to be much more prevalent. When I began my banking career, back in 1980, I had absolutely zero background in either finance or accounting. But, they saw that I was a college graduate, and that I could easily learn what I needed to know. Through mentoring, and experience gained while on the job, I went from being a two week temp to a low-to-mid level manager, in a career that served me well for 24 years, until the downsizing, as a result of my division being sold off. Small businesses still get it. But, the corporate guys are more interested in hiring only kids who are specialized in the areas of study that apply to their positions. I think that’s a shame. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.” — Benjamin Franklin
(Been a while since we’ve seen a quote from Ben! This one took me a little time to solve, as I failed to notice what would be THAT, until I was nearly done. Today, I was able to start with the S’s, O’s, and N’s, and went from there. A lot of Ben’s quotes are about being a doer. But, he must’ve really liked to eat, because he was definitely one of our pudgier Founding Fathers! Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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“The learned fool writes his nonsense in better language than the unlearned, but still ’tis nonsense.” — Benjamin Franklin
(I’m sure that even beloved, great men see things from a fairly limited perspective. But, I think Ben may have been referring to someone very specific with this quote. A fairly easy solve, but it took a little time. Be well and do good, friends.) — YUR
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