tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067755.post115457743337773909..comments2023-10-28T04:19:05.777-04:00Comments on No one cares what I think: Ben Frankin's Thirteen VirtuesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149681322702330575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067755.post-1154691910981904292006-08-04T07:45:00.000-04:002006-08-04T07:45:00.000-04:00Oh and Bojangles, just imagine if Old Ben had had ...Oh and Bojangles, just imagine if Old Ben had had Middle Ages or Dogfish Head or Victory or even Magic Hat back then. I almost feel bad for the guy, probably drinking Olde Milwaukee.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149681322702330575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067755.post-1154660629178281042006-08-03T23:03:00.000-04:002006-08-03T23:03:00.000-04:00As Ben got older, he became even more wise. To wi...As Ben got older, he became even more wise. To wit:<BR/><BR/>"Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He who is content. Who is that? Nobody. "<BR/><BR/>And it's pure cheez and seen everywhere these days, but:<BR/><BR/>"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to prosper." <BR/><BR/>No doubt true, but it kinda flies in the face of his whole temperance ideal, some might think. And it beats the hell out of that goddam "beer...helping ugly people hook up since back in the day" bullpuckey. Either way, he was a pretty wise dude.Bojangleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986628092460400719noreply@blogger.com