Benjamin Franklin Quotes About Learning
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If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him.
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To inquisitive minds like yours and mine the reflection that the quantity of human knowledge bears no proportion to the quantity of human ignorance must be in one view rather pleasing, viz., that though we are to live forever we may be continually amused and delighted with learning something new.
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Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.
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Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master.
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The doors of wisdom are never shut.
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We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
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Energy and persistence conquer all things.
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Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.
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Benjamin Franklin
- Born: January 17, 1706
- Died: April 17, 1790
- Occupation: Founding Father of the United States