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Satire - Self-Deception

Always an up-to-date mentor, Franklin’s insights fit right into the soundbites you see here. But why stop here? For a Niagara of wit and understanding in the wonderful words from Ben's own works, get to a search engine and try: Franklin + “Poor Richard.” You might add “1758” -- or just click here. The 1758 preface features some favorite sayings. ( Oh, parents, those "Poor Richard's" websites can get raucous.)
Show subject index

What's Ben What's Verse
Satire
see also UNDERRATING & OVERRATING.
Strange! that a Man who has
wit enough to write a Satyr --
should have folly enough to
publish it. [1742]
Satire's cute
In libel suit.
Self-Command
see also BAD HABITS & REFORM (1), MODERATION & EXCESS, PASSION & REASON, PATIENCE and PLEASURES.
Deny Self for Self's sake. [1735]Ever "More!"
Never soar.
Caesar did not merit the
triumphal Car more than he
that conquers himself. [1738]
Won Psyche's war?
Here's Caesar's car.
Self-Deception
see also UNDERRATING & OVERRATING and WISHES.
Who has deceiv'd thee so
oft as thy self? [1738]
Bait and snap,
I'm my trap.
It's the easiest Thing in the World for a Man to deceive himself. [1746]Fool's Paradise?
No entrance price.
Most Fools think they are only ignorant. [1748]“If I’d known…”
(Sad … Clown’s … groan.)
Happy Tom Crump, ne’er see his own Hump. [1758]Want perfection?
Smash reflection.



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