When Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor and publisher, was serving as the American ambassador to France, he often impressed French intellectual with the wisdom of his remarks. At one dinner, the question was raised, "What human condition deserves the most pity?" Each of the guests responded, but the answer that is still remembered is Benjamin Franklins's: "A lonesome man on a rainy day who does not know how to read. Paul Kropp
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Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and the glass harmonica. But his most significant contribution to the world was his lifelong commitment to learning. He routinely read five books a week, and often read in his rocking chair in the evening. His knowledge of the world was vast, but he was grateful for every bit of it.

The quote he made about reading is thought provoking because it makes us realize that knowledge is not enough. We all need to use our knowledge to improve ourselves and others.

Source: How To Make Your Child A Reader For Life

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