The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed …

Benjamin Franklin
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The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed I have too little left, to undertake anything like a reformation in religion. ✨ Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (2011). The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself, p.398, Cambridge University Press
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The things of this world take up too much of my time, of which indeed I have too little left, to undertake anything like a reformation in religion. ✨ Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (2011). The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself, p.398, Cambridge University Press

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