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Colonial America68 quotes
Remember that Time is Money. — Benjamin Franklin · 1748Diligence is the mother of good luck. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Early to Bed and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy and wise. — Benjamin Franklin · 1735Fish and Visitors stink after three days. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Haste makes Waste. — Benjamin Franklin · 1753Little strokes fell great Oaks. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750All 68 quotes →American Revolutionary Period16 quotes
A government of laws, and not of men. — John Adams · 1775I agree with you, that in Politicks the Middle Way is none at all. — John Adams · 1776The happiness of society is the end of government. — John Adams · 1776Human felicity is produc'd not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790From a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books. — Benjamin Franklin · 1790In Politicks the Middle Way is none at all. — John Adams · 1776All 16 quotes →Age of Enlightenment1 quote
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. — Benjamin Franklin · 1755