Benjamin Franklin Quotes

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Benjamin Franklin

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790

Topics

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I starred in Dr. Pepper commercials and Buick ads.

Joe Piscopo

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Comedians play off of social commentary.

Jermaine Fowler

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Films are always pretentious. There's nothing more pretentious than a filmmaker.

John Milius

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I think people should be given a test much like driver's tests as to whether they're capable of being parents!

Maurice Sendak

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You have to remember that not every creature that was evolving left behind its skull or its tools for our convenience tens of thousands of years later. Most bones or most tools rot or get buried and are never found again.

Steven Pinker

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Right before 'American Dreams,' I started to pursue these avenues, like short films and getting into a couple night courses to really study photography and cinematography, and the language of visual storytelling.

Tom Verica

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After I saved some money, I quit work and went to a local college.

Lloyd Alexander

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There is a company in Barcelona called Headless, and I was a huge fan. I love their style. I had been trying to work with them for years. 'A Monster Calls' was the perfect project to work on with them.

Juan Antonio Bayona

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Vanity is a mark of humility rather than of pride.

Jonathan Swift

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I don't hate dating people, but I'm not on social media or anything.

Jonathan Groff

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I love to write just about more than anything, but there are times I have to force myself to sit down and work. I want to play with my daughter or watch a movie with my husband or go outside on the nicest day of the year. But if writing is going to be your job, you have to treat it like a job.

Chelsea Cain

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I don't box for the attention.

Ariane Fortin

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