An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

Benjamin Franklin (attributed, 18th century)

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Widely attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), though the exact wording has not been found in his writings; it condenses advice he gave repeatedly in Poor Richard's Almanack and The Way to Wealth. The financial metaphor is deliberate: unlike money, knowledge compounds within you, cannot be stolen, and pays dividends in every currency — judgement, opportunity, freedom.

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Benjamin Franklin (atfedilir, 18. yüzyıl)

Benjamin Franklin'e (1706–1790) yaygın biçimde atfedilir; ancak bu ifade yazılarında bulunamamıştır — Poor Richard's Almanack ve Zenginliğin Yolu'nda defalarca verdiği öğüdü özetler. Finans eğretilemesi bilinçlidir: Paranın aksine bilgi içinizde birikir, çalınamaz ve her para biriminde temettü öder — muhakeme, fırsat, özgürlük.

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Background reading: Benjamin FranklinAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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