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Benjamin Franklin

Three can keep a secret, if two are dead.

Three can keep a secret, if two are dead.

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Benjamin Franklin

The honest man takes pains, and then enjoys pleasures; the knave takes pleasure, and then suffers pain.

The honest man takes pains, and then enjoys pleasures; the knave takes pleasure, and then suffers pain.

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Benjamin Franklin

I hope…that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats; for in my opinion there never was a good war, or a bad peace.

I hope…that mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable creatures, have reason and sense enough to settle their differences without cutting throats; for in my opinion there never was a good war, or a bad peace.

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Benjamin Franklin

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

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Benjamin Franklin

He’s a fool that makes his doctor his heir.

He’s a fool that makes his doctor his heir.

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Benjamin Franklin

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

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Benjamin Franklin

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

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Benjamin Franklin

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.