Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Memory Judgment Self-criticism Delusion

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1745 1740s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

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Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard's Almanack. 1745.

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