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An innocent plowman is more worthy than a vicious prince.
Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanack · 1732-1758

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“A plowman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.”

Benjamin Franklin · Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1732-1758 · Primary source

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