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Never confuse motion with action.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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Gentlemen, I have lived a long time and am convinced that God governs in the affairs of men. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid? I move that prayer imploring the assistance of Heaven be held every morning before we proceed to business.
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[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.
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He that's content hath enough.
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By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.
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Grace thou thy house and let not that grace thee.
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No gains without pains.
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Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.
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The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.
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Saying and Doing, have quarrel'd and parted.
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Beauty and folly are old companions.
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Do not let fancy outrun your means.
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Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.
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I consent Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best.
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Ambition has its disappointments to sour us, but never the good fortune to satisfy us.
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It is the religion of ignorance that tyranny begins.
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Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither.
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Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.
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