A man with a large family . . . stands a broader mark for sorrow. But then, he stands a broader mark for pleasure too!

Benjamin Franklin, letter to Bishop Shipley, 1788

A quote to remember as we approach Christmas.

Another for the children’s books are underrated files…

Fleming, Candace. Ben Franklin’s Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman’s Life. United Kingdom, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2014. pp14