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Best Up Quotes by Benjamin Franklin
- A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.
- He that lieth down with Dogs, shall rise up with Fleas.
- Write to Please Yourself. When You write to Please Others You end up Pleasing No one.
- Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
- Every other sect supposes itself in possession of the truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong. Like a man traveling…
- Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is…
- People who are wrapped up in themselves make small packages.
- Up, sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.
- Like a man travelling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well…
- Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.
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