The Stoicism of Benjamin Franklin
Was the Founding Father Influenced by Stoic Philosophy?
Was the Founding Father Influenced by Stoic Philosophy?
One man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting off all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, makes the execution of that same plan his sole study and business. — Ben Franklin
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