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“All excess is ill, but drunkenness is of the worst sort. It spoils health, dismounts the mind, and unmans men. It reveals secrets, is quarrelsome, lascivious, impudent, dangerous and mad. In fine, he that is drunk is not a man: because he is so long void of Reason, that distinguishes a Man from a Beast.”

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Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

This book compiles the financial insights and maxims of two influential figures, Benjamin Franklin and William Penn. It includes Franklin's 'Way to Wealth,' a treatise on financial success and prudent living, and Penn's maxims, offering guidance on moral and ethical principles related to wealth management. more

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William Penn
William Penn

William Penn, born on October 14, 1644, and died on July 30, 1718, was an English author, politician, and religious leader. He is renowned for his contributions to religious freedom and democratic politics, as well as for being the founder of the state of Pennsylvania. more

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