Blessed is he that expects nothing for he shall never be disappointed.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic

Low expectations Expectations

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

Source

Poor Richard's Almanack

Medium

Almanac

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1739 1730s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

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Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. Poor Richard's Almanack. 1739.

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