Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Were it offered to my choice, I should have no objection to a repetition of the same life from its beginning, only asking the advantages authors have in a second edition to correct some faults in the first.

Were it offered to my choice, I should have no objection to

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In this quote, the author expresses their contentment with reliving their life as it has been, if given the opportunity. However, they make clear their desire for certain amendments, drawing a parallel with authors who benefit from the ability to rectify errors in subsequent editions of their works. Essentially, the quote suggests a general willingness to live one's life once more with the added advantage of learning from past mistakes and improving upon them.

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