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One of the most famous and influential examples of autobiography, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin himself from 1771 to 1790. Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them.

One of the founding fathers of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin, presents a collection of sayings and proverbs regarding industriousness, frugality, and economic and spiritual success. And, as always, he throws in a bit of humor. No wonder this little pamphlet became a veritable best seller from the 18th century on!

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!

En av grundarna, Benjamin Franklin var ett geni som lyckades en häpnadsväckande mängd olika domäner excel. Han var en vetenskapsman, en uppfinnare, en humorist och en framstående politiker; kan man hävda att loppet av sin nyfikenhet och kunskap gjorde honom till en komplett människa. Denna 100 citat är noga utvalda för att introducera dig till hans syn på livet, ibland humoristisk, alltid klokt; De kommer att ge dig goda råd och skarpa kvickhet, på ett bekvämt och effektivt format.

Een van de grondleggers, Benjamin Franklin was ook een genie die in een verbazingwekkende verscheidenheid van domeinen excel beheerd. Hij was een wetenschapper, een uitvinder, een humorist, en een vooraanstaande politieke figuur; men zou kunnen stellen dat de spanwijdte van zijn nieuwsgierigheid en kennis maakte hem tot een compleet mens.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

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.

Despite his lack of wealth or power, Franklin's exceptional genius and accomplishments make him the epitome of a self-made individual. Embark on a captivating and challenging journey through the life of Benjamin Franklin, as his life exemplifies the virtues, values, and spirit of the American man.

'Fully Charged' is a 10-12 minute podcast at Benjamin Franklin High School. Podcast host, Trinity Wright takes on topics that define the Charger Way, often featuring guests and co-hosts so as to bring out a diversity of interests at our school. This show is produced and edited by Angelo Fernando at the computer lab.

Was macht einen gerechten Staat aus? Was schafft Wohlstand, was Frieden, was müssen wir Menschen lernen? Unsere Box vereint diese Grundlagentexte der politischen Theorie: "Die Kunst des Krieges" (Sun Tzu), "Die Apologie des Sokrates" (Platon), "Der Fürst" (N. Machiavelli), "Der Weg zum Wohlstand" (B. Franklin), "Was ist Aufklärung?" (I. Kant), "Der hessische Landbote" (G. Büchner), "Das kommunistische Manifest" (K. Marx / F. Engels), "Die protestantische Ethik" (M. Weber).

Franklin wrote his autobiography in the form of an extended letter to his son. While recording the events of his life, he adds instructions for good living which makes this work America’s first “How to Succeed” book.View our entire collection of podcasts at www.solgood.orgAll Librivox recordings are in the public domain

A brief biographical sketch of Franklin's life, followed by a collection (published in 1899) of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs - short, pithy, instructive sayings - that were scattered throughout the pages of his Poor Richard's Almanack over its 25 years of once-a-year publication (1732-1758). Many of these sayings are familiar to all . . . "a penny saved is a penny earned" . . . "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" . . . but there are many more for you to laugh at, ponder over and learn from! Most were not invented by him, but these little gems of wisdom Franklin gleaned from ...

Kiedy w 1492 roku Krzysztof Kolumb dobił do wybrzeży Ameryki, nie mógł wiedzieć, że stoi na lądzie, na którym rozwinie się potężne mocarstwo gospodarcze i mekka wolności. Ojcami sukcesu Stanów Zjednoczonych byli Benjamin Franklin i ludzie mu podobni – pracowici i oszczędni protestanci. W barwnej autobiografii późniejszy mąż stanu, którego popiersie po dziś dzień dumnie zdobi studolarowy banknot, opisuje swoje życie prywatne, dzieląc się zarazem niezliczonymi przemyśleniami, które mimo upływu lat nie straciły na wartości.

Das Besondere an dieser Biografie Benjamin Franklins ist, dass er diese selber geschrieben hat. Dieser Umstand mag den einen oder anderen vorschnellen Kritiker dazu verleiten, den vorliegenden Text als geschönt oder nicht literarisch einzustufen, allerdings ist erstaunlicherweise genau das Gegenteil der Fall. Eine wunderbare Persönlichkeit und Sachlichkeit ist in Franklins Schreibstil gepaart mit einer weit überdurchschnittlichen Eleganz in Wortwahl und Ausdruck.