*Books most important formative influence in his life. “From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.” -BF.Still became one of the most ingenious scientists of his era, but did not transcend into a profound theorist (i.e. Franklin excelled in writing, but failed math.“Love your enemies, for they will tell you your faults.” “Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead.” “Industry and frugality are the means of procuring wealth and thereby securing virtue.” -BF.Early American settlers were pursuing both religious freedom AND economic opportunity.Questions are just as vital for a self-satisfied age as they were for a revolutionary one. How does one live a life that is useful, virtuous, worthy, moral and spiritually meaningful? Franklin’s most important vision: an American identity based on the virtues and values of its middle class.

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