The Whistle

by Benjamin Franklin

Illustrated by George Overlie. A "Seedling" book.

Genres: Short Stories

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Benjamin Franklin was a writer, a philosopher, a scientist, a politician, a patriot, a Founding Father, an inventor, and publisher. He helped with the founding of the United States of America and changed the world with his discoveries about electricity. His writings such as Poor Richards' Almanac have provided wisdom for 17 years to the colonies.

Reviews

[Pragya · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Selamawit · Rating 5 out of 5]

My best friend’s grandpa recommended it to me. I love advice given in the form of literature. The ending sentence: “A great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things by giving too much for their whistle.” Only 5 pages but I’ll keep this story on a shelf of my mind for life and pass it on.

[Juergen John Roscher · Rating 2 out of 5]

Excerpt from a Benjamin Franklin letter. Good idea to live by "Did you give to much for your whistle?" Just not good literature.

[Shinjini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moral: Everything in moderation. Do not pay too much for your whistle.

[dame · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read an excerpt. "You give too much of what you deserve"

[den · Rating 2 out of 5]

men used to be sad about whistles now they're sad about being asked to wash dishes

[Amin Bachari · Rating 3 out of 5]

یک داستان واقعی پندآموز از کودکی بنجامین فرانکلین، از پدران آمریکا

دلیل اینکه سه ستاره میدم اینه که بیشتر یه خاطرس تا یه داستان کوتاه

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The bottom line is Moderation.

[TopBob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Paying too much for the whistle is mad facts but the writing just isn't it.

[Hendree · Rating 2 out of 5]

Charmingly put nonsense. Good reader.