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From the lens Benjamin Franklin Was A Vegetarian.

What do you think of Benjamin Franklin?

  • Edutopia Feb 14, 2012 @ 8:37 am | delete
    Learn something knew every day and its always a blast to learn something new about good ol' Ben.
  • agent009 Nov 26, 2011 @ 11:26 am | delete
    I had no idea he was a vegetarian! I've thought of it as purely a modern thing or with Hindus and Buddhists.
  • Tashina Mar 1, 2011 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    Your post made me think of a Benjamin Franklin quote that appeared on the "Scoop It Out" Blog this week. Take a look! http://scoopitout.blogspot.com/2011/02/this-ones-on-you.html
  • Bradshaw Sep 15, 2010 @ 12:43 am | delete
    Benjamin Franklin is like an onion - peel one layer back and there's another. Such an interesting person with so many facets to his personality.
  • foovay Mar 17, 2010 @ 8:17 pm | delete
    I have always admired Benjamin Franklin for many reasons - imagine not knowing that he was vegetarian! Five *s and a lensroll to my vegetarian lens!
  • BevsPaper Oct 28, 2009 @ 9:23 pm | delete
    Wonderful information on Benjamin Franklin!
  • ChineseKitesforKids May 16, 2009 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Brilliant man! I think there's really something to the vegetarian thing if someone has brilliant as Mr. Franklin was doing it. This was a fabulous lens. Great topic of conversation and definitely a tid bit of information I will not forget. 5 stars!

    I found this lens on List a Lens a Day and I'm so glad I did. Great work.
  • Joan4 May 15, 2009 @ 11:23 am | delete
    I did not know Franklin was vegetarian - and though I am not vegetarian, it did make me wonder about the brain power of such a diet. Wonder if Edison was also vegetarian? Great lens. Blessed by a joyful angel!
  • genglo May 15, 2009 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Thanks for the blessing! It lead to me discovering this wonderful lens! I lensrolled you on my Veg BBQ lens and I'd love to have you join our Vegetarians HQ http://www.squidoo.com/groups/vegetarians
  • Janiece Apr 29, 2009 @ 6:20 am | delete
    Very nice lens! I enjoyed the quotes! 5's.
  • Frankster Apr 9, 2009 @ 7:08 am | delete
    Excellent lens about one of my heroes. He was such a good man and created a better world by all he did. Thank you for sharing him with others. 5 stars, favorite and I'm a FAN! Bear hugs, Frankster aka Bearmeister
  • Ener-G Oct 21, 2008 @ 10:58 pm | delete
    I like how you connect seemingly different topics...Vegeterianism and Ben Franklin. You did it also with the Tao Te Ching and Keywords.

    But while reading Ben Franklin's own words, I was struck by his way of writing...it reminded me of Mark Twain. Maybe Twain was Franklin's reincarnation.
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jul 29, 2008 @ 10:03 am | delete
    Very interesting topic! I've been a vegetarian for 17 years so you got my attention right away. I did not know that Benjamin Franklin was a vegetarian. I think it is important to choose your own path using your conscience to guide you even if it means creating a little controversy among your friends and family. Very nicely done. :)
  • cowgirlup1123 Jul 9, 2008 @ 10:55 am | delete
    Wow great lenses. I love it love it
    *****5*****STARS*****
  • BFuniv.com Jul 7, 2008 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    I actually chose three favorite quotes. I hope Mr. Franklin does not chastise me for my immoderation. Like Ben with the fish, I find it easy to rationalize feeding some desires.
  • The_Homeopath Jul 6, 2008 @ 8:24 pm | delete
    Wow! A great read, I'm torn on my favorite quote, though. I voted for Persistence, but I really identify with Anger and Action.

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