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Benjamin Franklin

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by false estimates they have made of the value of things.

Benjamin Franklin

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Benjamin Franklin is saying that many of the problems people face come from incorrectly judging how important or valuable things really are. When people misunderstand what truly matters, they make choices that lead to unnecessary suffering.

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