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Benjamin did not say it but he would have agreed


The man lying down so comfortably in the picture is a famous writer. His works impacted through The Faust, where a man sells his soul to the devil. The book became a popular reference for horror and fantasy writers and according to many is the source of a lot of misconceptions about the human soul.

The 'Sorrows of Young Werther' is another one of his famous works and portrays a man who destroys his life because of extreme and unthoughtful acts.

Notwithstanding the fact that the words attributed to Benjamin Franklin

"We are all born ignorant but one must work hard to remain stupid."

is now unclaimed, a brief study on Benjamin's public life and work shows he did not stand fools and dedicated himself to fighting for his beliefs.

What the quotes have in common with Goethe's two books is they teach based on reality.

We are not born ready to do the right things, but life is a great study, teaching through experience. You just need to pay attention to the lessons. More so when Freud himself used Goethe's words, quoting him frequently and not only taking inspiration from his work but also making use of many of his lines.

Degrees do not make wisdom but living does if you are open to it. Investing yourself in checking out facts, learning from previous mistakes will make you wiser. And for that, I leave you with Proverbs of Salomon 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

Trust me life can correct and guide. You just need to accept it.

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