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Be civil to all sociable to many familiar with few friend to one enemy to none.

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Benjamin Franklin

(January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.

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    höflich sein für alle gesellig für viele Vertraute mit wenigen Freund für einen Feind für keinen.

    Ser civil con todos sociables con muchos familiares con pocos amigos con un enemigo con ninguno.

    soyez civil avec tous les gens sociable avec beaucoup familier avec peu d'amis à un ennemi à aucun.

    कुछ के लिए एक दोस्त से कुछ दुश्मन के साथ परिचित सभी के लिए सभ्य हो।

    sii civile con tutti socievole con molti familiari con pochi amici con un nemico con nessuno.

    להיות אזרחי לכל חברותי לרבים המכירים ידידים מעטים לאויב אחד ללא.

    være sivile for alle omgjengelige for mange som er kjent med få venner til en fiende til ingen.

    быть общительным для всех, общительным для многих, знакомым, с немногими друзьями, с одним врагом, ни с кем.

    бути громадянським до всіх, комунікабельним до багатьох, знайомих з кількома другом, до одного ворога.

    对许多不熟悉的人,对所有不熟悉的朋友,对一个敌人,对任何人,对所有人都是文明的。

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