Freedom Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Those who are willing to forfeit liberty for security will have neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

If we give up freedom for security, we are in danger of losing both.

— Benjamin Franklin

If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.

— Benjamin Franklin

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

— Benjamin Franklin

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended

— Benjamin Franklin

Where liberty is, there is my country.

— Benjamin Franklin

He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who prefer security to liberty deserve neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

Disdain the chain, preserve your freedom; and maintain your independency: be industrious and free; be frugal and free.

— Benjamin Franklin

Think What You Do When You Run in Debt: You Give to Another Power over Your Liberty

— Benjamin Franklin

Nothing is more important for the public wealth than to form and train youth in wisdom and virtue. Only a virtuous people…

— Benjamin Franklin

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

— Benjamin Franklin

Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either.

— Benjamin Franklin

No longer virtuous no longer free; is a Maxim as true with regard to a private Person as a Common-wealth.

— Benjamin Franklin

an enormous proportion of property vested in a few individuals is dangerous to the rights, and destructive of the common happiness of…

— Benjamin Franklin

The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and…

— Benjamin Franklin

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we…

— Benjamin Franklin

A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be…

— Benjamin Franklin

Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free…

— Benjamin Franklin

A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district; all studied and appreciated as they merit; are…

— Benjamin Franklin

I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held…

— Benjamin Franklin

“They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. —written for the Pennsylvania…

— Benjamin Franklin

Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free…

— Benjamin Franklin

The electrical matter consists of particles extremely subtile, since it can permeate common matter, even the densest metals, with such ease and…

— Benjamin Franklin

A [desire] to abolish slavery prevails in North America, many of the Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and [Virginia legislators]…

— Benjamin Franklin

History will also give occasion to expatiate on the advantage of civil orders and constitutions; how men and their properties are protected…

— Benjamin Franklin

It is the duty of mankind on all suitable occasions to acknowledge their dependence on the Divine Being... Almighty God would mercifully…

— Benjamin Franklin

Since they are our right, let us be vigilant to preserve them uninfringed, and free from encroachments. If animosities arise, and we…

— Benjamin Franklin

If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions,…

— Benjamin Franklin

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. This sentence was much…

— Benjamin Franklin

“We hold these truths to be self-evident. { Franklin's edit to the assertion in Thomas Jefferson 's original wording, 'We hold these…

— Benjamin Franklin

Security without liberty is called prison.

— Benjamin Franklin

He who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither.

— Benjamin Franklin

Where security exists, liberty and opportunity do not.

— Benjamin Franklin

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

— Benjamin Franklin

If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking.

— Benjamin Franklin

Fart for freedom, fart for liberty—and fart proudly.

— Benjamin Franklin

To whom you betray your secret you sell your liberty.

— Benjamin Franklin