We must bear one another's burdens, we must not look only on our own things but also on the things of our brethren.

John Winthrop

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Topic

Social solidarity Helping others

Author

John Winthrop

Source

A Model of Christian Charity

Medium

Sermon

Language

English

Time

1630 1630s 17th century

Era

Colonial America

Occupation

Early American Puritan

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Winthrop, John. "A Model of Christian Charity." 8 Apr. 1630, on board Arbella. Sermon.

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Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Topic
Appetite for risk Taking risks Risk Rich vs. poor

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1751 1750s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard Improved. Philadelphia, 1751.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard Improved." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.