“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” – Benjamin Franklin
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"Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?" – Benjamin Franklin
"Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?" – Benjamin Franklin
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