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A "Poor Richard's Almanac" saying is:You should be well stocked up with Kleenex by then, but sure, we'll let you know.
"He that lives upon hope, dies farting."
3. "He that lives upon hope, dies farting."
Did Ben Franklin say it? Yes.
Franklin published this one in his 1736 Poor Richard's Almanac at the peak of his efforts to promote industrious living, McCormick said. Franklin urged a reliance on hard work rather than luck or hope with such maxims as "God helps them that help themselves" and "He that waits upon Fortune, is never sure of a dinner."

Misquotes and memes: Did Ben Franklin really say that?
As Independence Day approaches, social media is lighting up with memes and quotes from the nation’s Founding Fathers. But did George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin actually say these things for which they receive so much acclaim? A scholar can tell the truth about Ben.
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