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Einer der Gründerväter der USA, Benjamin Franklin, versammelt hier Sinnsprüche und Ratschläge, Fleiß sowie wirtschaftlichen und spirituellen Erfolg betreffend. Durchaus humorvoll ist die kurze Abhandlung, die im 18. Jahrhundert zu einem veritablen Bestseller wurde!

Benjamin Franklin considère l'abondance comme un bien de portée universelle. Selon lui, l'abondance est assurée pour tout le monde, moyennant une certaine sagesse. L'assiduité ponctuelle au travail est de première importance comme il le proclame : Travaillez durant le jour d'aujourd'hui, car vous ne savez pas à quel point vous pourriez être entravés demain. Perdre son temps étant le plus grand gaspillage qui soit, il s'agit donc de faire l'économie des loisirs et des plaisirs futiles, et celle des dépenses superflues.

Franklin reminiscences when he was a small boy and paid too much for a whistle. He sure did learn how to strike a bargain, though.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Franklin from 1771 to 1790. The author himself appears to have titled the work his Memoirs, and it is an honest self-appraisal of the man who drafted the Declaration of Independence and negotiated the peace treaty with Britain. Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them.

The Way to Wealth, an essay by Benjamin Franklin, is a collection of wisdom sayings and advice published in Poor Richard's Almanac from 1733-1758. These proverbs and sayings are woven into an ethical code advocating industry and frugality as a “way to wealth”, thereby securing personal virtue. It is presented as a speech given by Father Abraham to a group of people. Many of the phrases Father Abraham uses continue to be familiar today, such as "There are no gains, without pains", "One today is worth two tomorrows" and "Get what you can, and what you get, hold".

Written during the most eventful years of Benjamin Franklin's life (1771-90), the autobiography is one of the most influential memoirs in history. This newly edited Norton Critical Edition includes an introduction that explains the history of the autobiography within the larger history of the life-writing genre as well as within the history of celebrity.

Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was also a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other great inventions.

The game of chess has long be used a microcosm for everything from international politics to war. In The Morals of Chess, an essay originally published in The Columbian Magazine in 1786, Benjamin Franklin, American founding father, polymath, and thinker, tackles this intricate game and likens it to life itself. Franklin discusses what he believes to be key virtues one must possess to be happy, successful, and productive in life, and illustrates these virtues, such a patience and circumspection, within the context of the game of chess.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790. This work has become one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written. Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them. Franklin's Autobiography has received widespread praise, both for its historical value as a record of an important early American and for its literary style.

One of the most famous and influential autobiographies ever written, Benjamin Franklin Ki Atmakatha throws light on the life of this renowned polymath and scientist extraordinaire. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and was titled The First American. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water harmonica, and the lightning rod.

Originally published in 1757 as an essay included in Benjamin Franklin's 1758 Almanack, this essay audiobook offers lasting advice for those looking to build wealth over a lifetime.

One of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin was also a genius who managed to excel in an astounding variety of domains. He was a scientist, an inventor, a humorist, and a leading political figure; one could argue that the span of his curiosity and knowledge made him a complete human being. These 100 quotes have been carefully selected to introduce you to his vision of life, sometimes humorous, always wise; they will provide you with solid advice and sharp witticism, in a convenient and efficient format.

Benjamin Franklin left behind quite a legacy as an inventor, politician, and philosopher. Yet when he first arrived in Philadelphia, his future wife thought he had “a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.” Franklin recalls that this was because at the time he was carrying a large dinner roll under each arm and eating a third as he walked down the street. This delightful excerpt from his memoir shows how Franklin got his start in the printing business and demonstrates his skill as a humorist.

Benjamin Franklin was concerned with making the sometimes bitter pill of truth about the human condition easier to swallow. In The Way to Wealth, Franklin refines his maxims and homilies in order to make them more subtle and sophisticated. As a successful author, inventor, scientist, statesman, and one of the Founding Fathers of America, he exemplifies the emerging American nation. This audiobook will teach you how to start a business, make money, and save for the future.

One of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin was also a genius who managed to excel in an astounding variety of domains. These 100 quotes have been carefully selected to introduce you to his vision of life, sometimes humorous, always wise; they will provide you with solid advice and sharp witticism, in a convenient and efficient format.

Benjamin Franklin tells the story of his life here, as he himself says, for the benefit of his posterity. His autobiography is his longest work, and yet it is only a fragment. It is comprised of four parts written years apart. This production features the first part, composed in 1771.

Izdanie vkljuchaet v sebja dve znamenitye raboty "Avtobiografija" i "Sovet molodomu torgovcu, napisannyj starym" Bendzhamina Franklina (1706 - 1790 gg) - amerikanskogo politicheskogo dejatelja, diplomata, izobretatelja i pisatelja, odnogo iz liderov vojny za nezavisimost' SShA. "Avtobiografija" - odno iz krupnyh i naibolee izvestnyh proizvedenij Franklina.

Many people know Benjamin Franklin as one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, but not many people understand exactly what the famed inventor and politician contributed to society. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a compilation of some of the great events from the man's life that have made him an American legend.

Born 1706 in Boston, Benjamin Franklin was the 15th of his father's 17 children. He went to school as a child with the intent of becoming a minister, as his father, Josiah, intended. However, that idea was dropped after Franklin showed a keen interest in reading and writing. He was apprenticed to his brother, James, at a young age, but after fighting with his brother he quit the job and moved to Philadelphia, where he worked for a man named Samuel Keimer.

The gems in this piece are as relevant today as they were 200, 1000 or 2000 years ago. Sit back and absorb as award winning narrator Mike Vendetti shares Ben's wisdom.