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Advice to a Young Tradesman Quotes by Benjamin Franklin: Context & Meanings

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“Waste neither Time nor Money, but make the best Use of both.”

Franklin compresses practical discipline into stewardship of two limited resources: time and money.

Source note: Advice to a Young Tradesman, 21 July 1748; concluding advice on industry and frugality.