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Benjamin Franklin quote about life from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) - But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says.

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Quotes by Benjamin Franklin · Quotes from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Quotes about life · Quotes about time · Quotes about indolence

“ But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says. ”

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Author

Benjamin Franklin

Source

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Topic

life time indolence

Date

1791

Language

English

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Benjamin Franklin quote about life from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) - But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says.

Benjamin Franklin quote about life from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) - But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says.

Benjamin Franklin quote about life from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) - But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says.

Benjamin Franklin quote about life from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) - But dost thou love Life, then do not squander Time, for that's the stuff Life is made of, as Poor Richard says.