Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins.
—Benjamin Franklin
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The more the people are discontented with the oppression of taxes; the greater need the prince has of money to distribute among his partisans and pay the troops that are to suppress all resistance, and enable him to plunder at pleasure. There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharaoh, get first all the peoples money, then all their lands, and then make them and their children servants for ever . . .
—Benjamin Franklin
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In 200 years will people remember us as traitors or heros? That is the question we must ask.
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The first Degree of Folly, is to conceit one’s self wise; the second to profess it; the third to despise Counsel.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Let me add, that only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.
—Benjamin Franklin
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The first mistake in public business is going into it.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor Liberty to purchase power.
—Benjamin Franklin
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We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
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A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.
—Benjamin Franklin
Are You Pondering What I’m Pondering?
I think so, Brain … but folks will buy into your idea if you tell them it was originally said by Benjamin Franklin.
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Let me add, that only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.
—Benjamin Franklin
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I think opinions should be judged of by their influences and effects; and if a man holds none that tend to make him less virtuous or more vicious, it may be concluded that he holds none that are dangerous, which I hope is the case with me.
—Benjamin Franklin
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We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.
—Benjamin Franklin
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He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
—Benjamin Franklin
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A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.
—Benjamin Franklin
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A great Talker may be no Fool,
but he is one that relies on him.
—Benjamin Franklin
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Idleness and Pride Tax with a heavier Hand than Kings and Parliaments; If we can get rid of the former we may easily bear the Latter.
—Benjamin Franklin
