“If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.”

--Benjamin Franklin

Every time I read the pearls of wisdom from one of our founding fathers, I feel extremely fortunate that I was born in this awesome country. Here, the political theorist, scientist, inventor and statesman, reminds us all that it’s okay to let passion guide your decisions, but you also must apply reason and logic if you want those passions to be an effective guide.

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