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Benjamin Franklin

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.

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Benjamin Franklin advises that you should actively fight against your own bad habits while maintaining friendly and calm relationships with the people around you. He also encourages using each new year as an opportunity to improve yourself and grow into a better person.

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