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The characters of good men are exemplary, and often stimulate the well disposed to an imitation, beneficial to mankind, and honourable to themselves.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “The characters of good men are exemplary, and often stimulate the well disposed to an imitation, beneficial to mankind…”
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Franklin emphasizes the importance of exemplary characters in inspiring others towards beneficial actions.
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