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At 20 years of age the will reigns, at 30 the wit, at 40 the judgment.

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Benjamin Franklin

(January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.

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    Im Alter von 20 Jahren herrscht der Wille, mit 30 der Verstand und mit 40 das Urteilsvermögen.

    a los 20 años de edad, la voluntad reina, a los 30 el ingenio, a los 40 el juicio.

    à 20 ans le testament règne, à 30 ans l'esprit, à 40 ans le jugement.

    20 साल की उम्र में, 30 फैसले पर, 40 पर फैसले के समय शासन करेगा।

    20 évesen az akarat uralkodik, 30 évesen az esze, 40 évesen az ítélet.

    pada usia 20 tahun kehendak memerintah, pada usia 30 kecerdasan, pada usia 40 penghakiman.

    a 20 anni regna la volontà, a 30 l'umorismo, a 40 il giudizio.

    20歳で意志が支配し、30歳でウィット、40歳で判断が支配します。

    XX annis regnavit in voluntatem, at ingenii ad XXX ad XL iudicio.

    w wieku 20 lat będzie panował testament, w wieku 30 lat, w wieku 40 lat.

    aos 20 anos reina a vontade, aos 30 o juízo, aos 40 o juízo.

    la 20 de ani domnește testamentul, la 30 de ani, la 40 de ani, judecata.

    в 20 лет воля царит, в 30 лет - в 40 лет.

    20 வயதில் விருப்பம் ஆட்சி செய்கிறது, 30 வயதில் அறிவு, 40 இல் தீர்ப்பு.

    20 yaşında vasiyetname 30 yaşında, 40 yaşında hüküm verir.

    在20岁时,将以30岁的机智,在40岁时将其统治。

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