Benjamin Franklin

He does not possess wealth that allows it to possess him.

He does not possess wealth that allows it to possess him.

We must all hang together or assuredly we shall all hang
separately.

We must all hang together or assuredly we shall all hang
separately.

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change read more

For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.