If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in …

Benjamin Franklin
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If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. ✨ Benjamin Franklin (2008). The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, p.197, Applewood Books
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If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. ✨ Benjamin Franklin (2008). The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, p.197, Applewood Books

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