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Ben Franklin advises his grandson not to let even the American Revolution interrupt his studies, urging of young adulthood, "This is the time of life in which you are to lay the foundations of your future improvement and of your importance among men. If this season is neglected, it will be like cutting off the spring from the year.
Ben Franklin advises his grandson not to let even the American Revolution interrupt his studies, urging of young adulthood, "This is the time of life in which you are to lay the foundations of your future improvement and of your importance among men. If this season is neglected, it will be like cutting off the spring from the year.
Approximate author period: c. 1953 AD · modern
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- H.W. Brands
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- Approximate author period: c. 1953 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for H. W. Brands: documented birth year 1953; activity date not established. Wikidata Q679533, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q679533 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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