Quote of the Day
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Tag Archives: Benjamin Franklin
Peace
“Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Freedom Is Not A Gift
“Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Prepared
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Sell Not Virtue
“Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor Liberty to purchase power.”
-Benjamin Franklin
He Was Born In 1706
Did You Know?
Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was born in 1706, and was 70 years old when the he signed the document.
As Nations Become Corrupt
“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
Tyrants
“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Freedom of Speech
“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
Liberty of a Nation
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.”
-Benjamin Franklin
