Most men die from the neck up at age twe... by Benjamin Franklin | We Heart Quotes

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Most men die from the neck up at age twenty-five because they stop dreaming.

- Benjamin Franklin

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Little strokes fell great oaks.

- Benjamin Franklin

Money makes money. And the money that money makes, makes money.

- Benjamin Franklin

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Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it.

- Benjamin Franklin

Daughter

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

- Benjamin Franklin

When you're testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.

- Benjamin Franklin

Dress

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

- Benjamin Franklin

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