Book · 2007 · Self-Help
Poor Richard's Almanack
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My favorite quote is from Ben Franklin from poor Richard Almanac yes he said three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead.
The best things said about it
Ben franklin was a nut job but he was so organized that he was able to create uh a periodical you know the poor richard's almanac and distribute propaganda for 30 years to brainwash people into thinking that freedom was the way and that they should revolt against the king so he worked out.
Why people recommend it
Poor Richard's Almanack is a classic annual publication written by Benjamin Franklin under the pseudonym Richard Saunders, filled with witty aphorisms, proverbs, and practical advice. On StarTalk Radio, David Spergel brought up the almanac to reference a famous quote about the limits of secrecy among multiple people while discussing why large government conspiracies regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena would inevitably leak. Meanwhile, on Timcast IRL, Tim Pool mentioned the historical periodical to illustrate how Benjamin Franklin utilized organized media and propaganda over a thirty-year span to shape public opinion, promote the concept of freedom, and encourage colonial revolt against the British monarchy. Across these two distinct podcasts, the book served as a versatile historical touchstone, invoked both for its timeless folk wisdom and as an early example of effective mass communication and political persuasion. The discussions emphasized Benjamin Franklin's organizational genius and his ability to leverage print media to influence the cultural and political mindset of an entire populace, demonstrating that the foundational strategies of public messaging and the inherent fragility of secret-keeping have deep roots in American history.
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David Spergel my favorite quote is from Ben Franklin from poor Richard Almanac yes he said three people can keep a secret… 1
“my favorite quote is from Ben Franklin from poor Richard Almanac yes he said three people can keep a secret if two of them are dead”
Tim Pool ben franklin was a nut job but he was so organized that he was able to create uh a periodical you know the… 1
“ben franklin was a nut job but he was so organized that he was able to create uh a periodical you know the poor richard's almanac and distribute propaganda for 30 years to brainwash people into thinking that freedom was the way and that they should revolt against the king so he worked out”