在美国，有一个人，他的地位和中国的孔子相近。虽然美国建国近200多年了，但他的话语仍然被现代美国人所推崇，所研究，所实践。当然，我也是他智慧的中国追随者。

        Benjamin Franklin is considered to be a multi-talent. He was a writer, painter, inventor, politician and many more at the same time. Living in the 17th century in a colonial North America he was one of those men who fought for independence from England. In the following Benjamin Franklin quotes, his wisdom of life is shown at its best. Even after almost 300 years Benjamin Franklin quotes can give you lots of useful advice for life.

        Acutally, his quotes are the most well-known quotes in America.

智慧精选一：

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

智慧精选二：

There was never a good war or a bad peace

智慧精选三：

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

智慧精选四：

He that can have Patience, can have what he will.

智慧精选五：

Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults

智慧精选六：

Half a truth is often a great lie.

智慧精选七：

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

智慧精选八：

If you have something to do tomorrow, do it today.

智慧精选九：

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

智慧精选十：

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

智慧精选十一：

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.

智慧精选十二：

Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.

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