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The First American Book on Personal Finance
The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin is still the best and wisest book on money and wealth ever written. Originally published in 1758 as the preface to Poor Richard's Almanack, this little gem has been through innumerable printings and sold millions of copies to those in search of smart but entertaining advice about hard work, earning and saving money, and debt.
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Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most remarkable Founding Fathers, celebrated as a statesman, inventor, writer, and philosopher. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1706, he rose from humble beginnings as the son of a candlemaker to become one of the most influential figures of his era.
A largely self-educated man, Franklin became a successful printer and writer, gaining fame through his Poor Richard's Almanack. His insatiable curiosity led him to groundbreaking scientific experiments, most famously his exploration of electricity and the invention of the lightning rod. He also created practical innovations such as bifocals and the Franklin stove.
As a statesman, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence and secured France's vital alliance during the American Revolution. He later served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. Franklin died on April 17, 1790, leaving an enduring legacy as a symbol of American ingenuity and democracy.
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* "There are no gains, without pains" * "One today is worth two tomorrows" * "Time is money" * "A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things" * "Get what you can, and what you get hold" * "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright" * "Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today" * "The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands" * "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise"
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