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Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.
Benjamin Franklin
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"Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants."
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Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants. — Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin was a Politician from British America (1706–1790).

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This quote is attributed to Benjamin Franklin, a Politician from British America.
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Benjamin Franklin lived from 1706 – 1790.
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