[harpygoddess]

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

[BenLurkin]

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

[odawg]

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.

[smokingfrog]

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

[Albion Wilde]

by Norman Rockwell

[airborne]

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” - Ben Franklin