In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insol...

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In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent people that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and nobody pities their case.

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Benjamin Franklin

American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat

January 17th, 1706 - April 17th, 1790

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