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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. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.
Benjamin Franklin

Biography

Author Profession: Politician
Nationality: American
Born: January 17, 1706
Died: April 17, 1790

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Lost time is never found again.
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Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.
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All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.
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They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.
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Honesty is the best policy.
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A penny saved is a penny earned.
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