Do you wonder what Ben Franklin has to do with compassion? Read his autobiography!
Ben Franklin had his share of hardships as a slave, he himself was the embodiment of the desire for compassion and freedom. During his development through and beyond his hardship, Ben documented many advisatory writings that are not only good for us to read, but the United States of America found his wisdom to be part of the guidance it needed to thrive to success.
See: The Autobiography of Ben Franklin, and The Writings of Benjamin Franklin By Benjamin Franklin:
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To Sir Alexander Dick January, 1772
To Mrs Jane Mecom January 13 1772
To the Committee of Correspondence in Massachusetts January 13 1772
To Samuel Cooper January 13 1772
To James Bowdoin January 13 1772
To Dr Joshua Babcock January 13 1772
To Thomas Cushing January 13 1772
To Samuel Franklin January 13 1772
To Ezra Stiles January 13 1772
To Mrs Deborah Franklin January 28 1772
To Anthony Tissington January 28 1772
To Mrs Sarah Bache January 29 1772
To William Franklin January 30 1772
To John Foxcroft February 4 1772
To Dr Thomas Bond February 5 1772
To Cadwallader Evans February 6 1772
To Dr Richard Price February u 1772
To Noble Wimberly Jones April 2 1772
To Thomas Cushing April 13 1772
To M Le Roy April 20 1772
To Joseph Priestley May 4 1772
To Mrs Deborah Franklin May 5 1772
Ben Franklin was always trying to help take progress to the next level. You may also notice, the year 1772, it's a very special year.