Quote Pictures Benjamin Franklin By thehistorianshut - July 12, 2016 Facebook Twitter ReddIt Pinterest Tumblr Email Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706-1790) “It is ill-manners to silence a Fool, and Cruelty to let him go on.” From Poor Richard’s Almanac by Benjamin Franklin. The edition used here was reprinted by Seven Treasures Publications, 2008. Like this:Like Loading...