"I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning."

Dreams

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Insight & Reflection

This reflection on dreams by Benjamin Franklin resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in dreams is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States; a drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence; and the first postmaster general.

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"Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death."

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