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"Benjamin Franklin was an avid inventor throughout his life. However he refused to patent any invention, even when offered the chance to do so. He believed that since he benefited from inventions done by people who lived before him, others should also benefit from his inventions."
Inventions of Ben Franklin (Happy Birthday Tuesday!)
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Even in his later years when he was confined to his home by gout, he continued to invent things and to write for local newspapers. His inventive mind never stopped. We owe so much to this one person who investigated how to improve our lives -- and he never patented or profited from a single one.
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