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Generally Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking.
- There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their…
- That it is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer, is a Maxim that has been long and generally…
- I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those…
- There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is…
- You will observe with concern how long a useful truth may be known, and exist, before it is generally received and practiced on.
- Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be…
- Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects.…
- Serving God is doing good to man, but praying is thought an easier service and therefore more generally chosen.
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