Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom...

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong

Remember that credit is money

Remember that credit is money

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to...

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

There was never a good war or a bad peace.

Well done is better than well said.

Well done is better than well said.

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Clean your finger before you point at my spots.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain, and most fools do.

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which...

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Nothing but Money,Is sweeter than Honey.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.

A full belly makes a dull brain

A full belly makes a dull brain

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Humility makes great men twice honorable

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but...

The soul is dyed with the color of its leisure thoughts.

The soul is dyed with the color of its leisure thoughts.

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure