Age Quote by Benjamin Franklin
“I firmly believe this ... that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better, than the builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall become a reproach and bye word down to future ages. And what is worse, mankind may hereafter from this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing governments by human wisdom and leave it to chance, war and conquest.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Letter to Benjamin Franklin, 1758, Pennsylvania Assembly
Human political projects fail without unity and divine guidance, leading to division and future shame
In simple terms: Divided politics cause failure and shame
Key Takeaway
Seek unity and higher purpose
Themes
politics
division
divine guidance
human folly
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- legislative bodies
- community planning
- nation building
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
theocracy
collective will
historical cycles
Questions to Reflect On
- How can modern societies ensure unity?
- What role does faith play in governance?
A Different Perspective
Human wisdom alone may be insufficient without cooperation
