The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklinwriting · written 1771–1790DirectVerified quotation — claim 01“I was surpris'd to find myself so much fuller of faults than I had imagined; but I had the satisfaction of seeing them diminish.” — Benjamin Franklin
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The Way to Wealth (preface to Poor Richard Improved)writing · 1758DirectNo passage is mapped to this claim. Sources are listed for provenance; a quotation appears only when it has been verified for the specific claim.