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

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Liberty Quotes

He that can have patience can have what he will.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

He that rises late must trot all day.

He that rises late must trot all day.

To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish

To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish

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...

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Games lubricate the body and the mind.

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and...

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

For age and want save while you may, No morning sun lasts a whole day.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

When in doubt, don't.

When in doubt, don't.

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature...

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

Tell a miser he's rich, and a woman she's old, you'll get no money of...

The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to...

The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to...

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people...

Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people...