Who said “He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you…”?

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Not Benjamin Franklin. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

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“He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.”
— Benjamin Franklin
MisattributedListed as misattributed to Benjamin Franklin; no source in their known works. · evidenceKindness

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APA

“He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” [Quotation attributed to Benjamin Franklin]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24813-he-that-has-done-you-a-kindness-will/

MLA

“He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24813-he-that-has-done-you-a-kindness-will/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.” Attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24813-he-that-has-done-you-a-kindness-will/.

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