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Received Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of Morals and his Religion, as he left them…
- Those renowned generals [Alexander and Caesar] received more faithful service, and performed greater actions by means of the love their soldiers bore them, than they…
- Private property ... is a Creature of Society, and is subject to the Calls of that Society, whenever its Necessities shall require it, even to…
- You will observe with concern how long a useful truth may be known, and exist, before it is generally received and practiced on.
- And we daily in our experiments electrise bodies plus or minus, as we think proper. [These terms we may use till your Philosophers give us…
- Every accent, every emphasis, every modulation of voice, was so perfectly well turned and well placed, that, without being interested in the subject, one could…
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- In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of meat in… — Leon Askin
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- When I think of how we show faith, I cannot help but think of the example of my own father. I recall… — Ezra Taft Benson
- Most recently, terrorist forces have captured Israeli soldiers and fired rockets into Israeli cities - both unprovoked. These acts of aggression deserve… — John Boehner
- As the most extravagant errors were received among the established articles of their faith, so the most infamous vices obtained in their… — David Brainerd
- Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see… — Sitting Bull
- It's received wisdom that the English are uniquely child-unfriendly. — Julie Burchill
- To those of you who received honours, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you,… — George W. Bush