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Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.
Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Age: 84 †
Born: 1706
Born: January 17
Died: 1790
Died: April 17
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There is much money given to be laughed at, though the purchasers don't know it witness A.'s fine horse, and B.'s fine house.
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Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither.
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Let every fart count as a peal of thunder for liberty. Let every fart remind the nation of how much it has let pass out of its control. It is a small gesture, but one that can be very effective - especially in a large crowd. So fart, and if you must, fart often. But always fart without apology. Fart for freedom, fart for liberty - and fart proudly.
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Hereafter, if you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more fault than you can justly be charged with, you will only become the sooner for it, a great captain.
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Quacks are the greatest liars in the world except their patients.
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Rarely use Venery but for Health or Offspring Never to Dulness, Weakness, or the Injury of your own or another's Peace or Reputation.
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If you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of your arm. Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants to see us happy.
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Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
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Here Skugg lies snug As a bug in a rug.
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To whom you betray your secret you sell your liberty.
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Take heed of the Vinegar of sweet Wine, and the Anger of Good-nature.
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Pity and forbearance should characterize all acts of justice.
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Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains then shall thy pocket begin to thrive creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee
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It is better to take many injuries than to give one.
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