The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I consent Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The United States Constitution only gives the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. Your have to catch up with it yourself.” — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I look upon death to be as necessary to our constitution as sleep. We shall rise refreshed in the morning. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
The US Constitution only guarantees your rights as a citizen, it doesn't guarantee happiness. It may take work, but if you have… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
I have so much faith in the general government of the world by Providence that I can hardly conceive a transaction of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such: because I think a General Government necessary for us,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
“Mr. President I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share Image
Before Noah, men having only water to drink, could not find the truth. Accordingly...they became abominably wicked, and they were justly exterminated by the… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
Think of these things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
Flowers are the alphabet of angels, whereby they write on the hills and fields mysterious truths. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
By heaven we understand a state of happiness infinite in degree, and endless in duration. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
I have thought that wild flowers might be the alphabet of angels, — whereby they write on hills and fields mysterious truths, which it… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
How do you become better tomorrow? By improving yourself, the world is made better. Be not afraid of growing too slowly. Be afraid of… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
“But on the whole, though I never arrived at the perfection I had been so ambitious of obtaining, but fell far short of it,… — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively. — Benjamin Franklin Copy Share
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