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Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.

~ Franklin (letter to M. Leroy, 1789)

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

~ Franklin

1 posted on 01/17/2018 7:53:14 AM PST by harpygoddess
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To: harpygoddess

He was a clever fellow, but not a decent human being.


2 posted on 01/17/2018 7:56:27 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: harpygoddess

Bodies were found, but it wasn’t “his” basement. A physician, who lived in the building, used the remains for research.

When the doctor died as a result of his research on one of the bodies (cut his finger that became infected), Franklin moved his wife and family to the United States.


3 posted on 01/17/2018 8:05:18 AM PST by odawg
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To: harpygoddess

I really like his signature.

I’d be tempted to buy this, but there’s no way I’m going to pay $38 for shipping.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/BENJAMIN-FRANKLIN-LAND-GRANT-SIGNED-05-24-1787-/302008828531


5 posted on 01/17/2018 8:32:04 AM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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by Norman Rockwell

7 posted on 01/17/2018 3:29:08 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Winning isn't as easy as I make it look. -- Donald J. Trump)
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” - Ben Franklin


8 posted on 01/17/2018 3:31:41 PM PST by airborne (I don't always scream at the TV but when I do it's hockey playoffs season!)
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