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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Poor Richard's Almanack

Book • 1732

Benjamin Franklin

Andrew S. Trees

Poor Richard's Almanack was a highly popular publication in colonial America, offering a mix of seasonal weather forecasts, recipes, conversion charts, proverbs, puzzles, and other entertaining content.

Franklin wrote and published the almanack under the pseudonym 'Richard Saunders' or 'Poor Richard.

' The publication was known for its witty sayings and proverbs, many of which have become part of American vernacular.

It also promoted Enlightenment principles such as reason, self-improvement, and practical wisdom, reflecting Franklin's broader influence on American culture and society.

Mentioned by

Walter Isaacson

Joachim Telgenbüscher

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

David Senra

as a role model for Charlie Munger, highlighting Franklin's emphasis on thrift, duty, hard work, and simplicity.

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Mentioned by

David Senra

as an almanac written by Benjamin Franklin.

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Mentioned by

Bruce Feiler

as a historical figure who helped define the American idea of success through virtue and hard work.

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Mentioned by

Walter Isaacson

as a collection of words of wisdom for shopkeepers and artisans by Benjamin Franklin.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

and

Evan Friss

in relation to his bookstore and its influence on the American Revolution.

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Mentioned by Speaker 1 as a book by Benjamin Franklin, referenced by Warren Buffett in the foreword to "Poor Charlie's Almanack".

#055 - Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger

Mentioned by

Mark Skousen

as a collection of one-liners written by Benjamin Franklin.

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Mentioned in the context of Benjamin Franklin's various accomplishments and publications.

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Mentioned by

Daniel Darling

as one of Benjamin Franklin's publications that is still read nearly three centuries later.

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Erwähnt von

Joachim Telgenbüscher

als ein Almanach mit Sprüchen und Tipps, gegründet von Benjamin Franklin.

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