Quote by Benjamin Franklin

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle m

Summary

This quote suggests that happiness comes through hard work and productivity, while idleness leads to misery. The working man derives satisfaction, fulfillment, and contentment from actively engaging in labor and achieving goals. In contrast, the idle man, who lacks purpose and refuses to exert effort, experiences dissatisfaction and unhappiness. The quote emphasizes the importance of being industrious and productive in order to find true happiness and avoid the negative consequences of idleness.

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