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Poor Richard's Almanack

Poor Richard's Almanack is a yearly publication that includes a variety of content ranging from practical advice on farming and weather predictions to moral and philosophical maxims. Authored by Benjamin Franklin, it became a popular source of guidance and entertainment during the 18th century. more

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Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, serving as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and writer, born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790. Franklin is renowned for his contributions to electricity, his support for the American colonial independence movement, and his successful diplomatic efforts in France. more

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“Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.”

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Book:The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States
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Author:Calvin Coolidge
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“The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.”

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Book:Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies from the papers of T. Jefferson
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