Comments on: The Wonder Of Benjamin Franklin http://www.historyconfidential.com/2008/09/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/ Morsels of Little Known History Facts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Bacall http://www.historyconfidential.com/2008/09/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Bacall Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:29:00 +0000 http://kickbackgirl.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/#comment-5 Totally agree with you Doug. And you are right on the mark about Jesus, He said a lot with little words as well. The thing about this type of writing or speaking is that it gets to the point, with little words. And this type of writing and speaking can teach us volumes. Conversely you have another type which can't stop talking or writing and says nothing. It is truly a gift and few people have it.<br/><br/>And I agree that Franklin isn't emphasized in History classes, books, etc. Hopefully the mini-series "John Adams," will spark some interest in this remarkable man. ;-) Totally agree with you Doug. And you are right on the mark about Jesus, He said a lot with little words as well. The thing about this type of writing or speaking is that it gets to the point, with little words. And this type of writing and speaking can teach us volumes. Conversely you have another type which can’t stop talking or writing and says nothing. It is truly a gift and few people have it.

And I agree that Franklin isn’t emphasized in History classes, books, etc. Hopefully the mini-series “John Adams,” will spark some interest in this remarkable man. ;-)

]]> By: Doug P. Baker http://www.historyconfidential.com/2008/09/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Doug P. Baker Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://kickbackgirl.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/#comment-4 Absolutley! A most remarkable man! He did EVERYTHING, and did it all with flare!<br/><br/>There is something in what you say about the benefit of having no spirit sapping crap like cell phones and television, but still. . . How many of his contemporaries came close to matching him?<br/><br/>When I used to teach literature I loved going through his writings with the kids. A most original mind, and perhaps the most succinct of all noteworthy authors ever. Truly, only Jesus (the parables) ever said so much with so few words as Franklin.<br/><br/>In my limited experience in history classes, I don't think that he is emphasized nearly enough. But that is your field. Absolutley! A most remarkable man! He did EVERYTHING, and did it all with flare!

There is something in what you say about the benefit of having no spirit sapping crap like cell phones and television, but still. . . How many of his contemporaries came close to matching him?

When I used to teach literature I loved going through his writings with the kids. A most original mind, and perhaps the most succinct of all noteworthy authors ever. Truly, only Jesus (the parables) ever said so much with so few words as Franklin.

In my limited experience in history classes, I don’t think that he is emphasized nearly enough. But that is your field.

]]> By: Bacall http://www.historyconfidential.com/2008/09/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Bacall Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://kickbackgirl.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/#comment-3 Thanks for dropping by Doug...oops I forgot the postal service. I am so baffled by this man, Franklin. I imagine that in order for someone to be like him, you'd have to live as he did. You know, no TV, cell phone, all those little interruptions we have which zap the little creativity we do have. Oh, but how hard it is to give those little interruptions up.<br/><br/>Thanks again! Thanks for dropping by Doug…oops I forgot the postal service. I am so baffled by this man, Franklin. I imagine that in order for someone to be like him, you’d have to live as he did. You know, no TV, cell phone, all those little interruptions we have which zap the little creativity we do have. Oh, but how hard it is to give those little interruptions up.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Doug P. Baker http://www.historyconfidential.com/2008/09/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Doug P. Baker Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://kickbackgirl.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/the-wonder-of-benjamin-franklin/#comment-2 Don't forget the Postal Service!<br/><br/>Busy man! Don’t forget the Postal Service!

Busy man!

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