Showing posts with label Benjamin Franklin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benjamin Franklin. Show all posts

Friday, 13 June 2014

The Dignity Of Labour

We are all born ignorant, 
but one must work hard 
to remain stupid.
 — Benjamin Franklin

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Freedom Fries

Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.
 — Benjamin Franklin

Sunday, 22 January 2012

Troublesome

There are no fools so troublesome as those that have wit.
 — Benjamin Franklin

There are no fools so troublesome as those that have a little wit.
 — Sherlock Holmes quoting 'the old French philosopher'