If Passion drives, let Reason hold the Reins.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Reason and emotion Passion Reason

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1749 1740s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

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Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard Improved. 1749.

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