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Who said: "Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"?

Correct answer: Benjamin Franklin

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What people think about it: 31 Comments

Denveroni The Nice V

Such a wise person. I had never heard this quote before. It makes me admire him even more!

mammy1027

he was a genius-a man way ahead of his time!!!

BroaderParallel9

Wisdom is lacking now adays !!!

RetroCoder20389

Wise man who gave us much

Okie Razorback

BroaderParallel9, Is it wisdom that's lacking or common sense? Or maybe both?

Player #9255152

How interesting it would be if he came back for a week, and you were chosen to bring him up to speed on what has happened historically and what has changed. I've always liked the idea of that.

Player #5602826

I believe, having died at the start of the industrial age, I also once heard a quote attributed to him where he lamented the fact that he was going to die right before the onset of a new age of learning and enlightenment.

SpongyGander4750

people that don't understand should not comment.

Grae

I love meeting people from all over the world. I learn so much from them.

Player #8684431

people that don't understand just isn't old and wise yet!!!

Lionessa

Lynn, All the Founding Fathers were intelligent and educated men who were not interested in controlling people, they wanted to set them free--hence the Declaration and the Constitution. Every one of us is unbelievably lucky to have been born here.

Lionessa

Ben Franklin was the first US Ambassador to France. He was a celebrity there, a sought-after dinner guest, and a ladies' man. He really was a well-rounded man.

Lynn

mammy1027, he was an alien from another smarter planet!!!

K.C

Mark Twain summed it up the best " youth is waisted on the young" amen!

Polo

For some reason I’ve always love , thankful and respect Benjamin Franklin even though I never really know and understand all he did. I know that he was a great asset to our mankind.

Rick-N-Bacher

SpongyGander4750, right or wrong, everyone is entitled to their opinion

Player #38618593

I always thought that was a Pennsylvania Dutch saying.

Thunderduck

Player #9255152, I remember an essay I had to write. Three people to have dinner with. I chose Ben Franklin, Tommy Chong, and Marilyn Monroe...

Dawn

Denveroni The Nice V, Benjamin Franklin lied about the uncivilized Native Americans even fabricating stories of attacks to prevent Europe from recognizing tribes in America.