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“Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.
— Benjamin Franklin
Founding Father and polymath
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- Benjamin Franklin
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- Whispering Sages: From Their Mouths To Your Ears
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Widely attributed to Franklin; no primary source found.
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