When the members of the Second Continental Congress affixed their signatures to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Benjamin Franklin was already 70 years old. At a station in life where most men of his means would relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor, Ben Franklin was a firebrand for liberty, a revolutionary and lest we forget he was also an abolitionist. Our founding fathers were blessed to have Ben Franklin in their midst, his wit and wisdom still resonate and inspire us today.As we mark the day he was born 305 years ago, here are a few of my favorite Ben Franklin sayings that are more poignant than ever these days.He that lives upon hope will die fasting.All human situations have their inconveniences. We feel those of the present, but neither see nor feel those of the future; and hence we often make troublesome changes without amendment, and frequently for the worseIt’s common for men to give pretended reasons instead of one real one.He that is good for making...(Read Full Post)