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4. But Ben Franklin thought such false attribution good

Reply to TexasProgresive (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 02:54 PM

Sep 2014

In his autobiography Ben Franklin pointed out more people would give more weight to a statement if you contribute to someone famous you lived a long time ago. That was true in the 1700s when Ben wrote his autobiography and is true now.

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Chief Seattle [View all] Ichingcarpenter Sep 2014 OP

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but TexasProgresive Sep 2014 #1

But it's a hell of a true sentiment.. defacto7 Sep 2014 #2

I agree with you. TexasProgresive Sep 2014 #3

But Ben Franklin thought such false attribution good happyslug Sep 2014 #4