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Benjamin Franklin

@benfranklin

I have sometimes wish’d it had been my destiny to have been born two or three centuries hence.

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I am apprehensive…that the Government of these States, may in future times, end in a Monarchy.
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A republic... if you can keep it.
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I am griev’d to hear of Mobs and Violence, and the pulling down of Houses, which our Friends cannot justify, and which give great Advantage against us to our Enemies.
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...there is a natural Inclination in Mankind to Kingly Government. It sometimes relieves them from Aristocratic Domination. They had rather have one Tyrant than 500. It gives more of the Appearance of Equality among Citizens; and that they like.
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I am apprehensive, therefore, perhaps too apprehensive, that the Government of these States, may in future times, end in a Monarchy.
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In these Circumstances we cannot be too careful to preserve the Friendships we have acquired abroad...to secure our Credit by a punctual Discharge of our Obligations of every kind, and our Reputation by the Wisdom of our Councils...
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Since we know not how soon we may have a fresh Occasion for Friends, for Credit, and for Reputation.
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Benjamin Franklin@benfranklin19 Nov 2016
No nation was ever ruined by trade.
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I thank you for your kind Words, and am, with the greatest Esteem and Affection, Dear Sir Your most obedient humble Servant B Franklin nitter.cf/neiltyson/status/93087…
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@neiltyson15 Nov 2017
I'd bet Benjamin Franklin would have been really good on Twitter.
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No nation was ever ruined by trade.
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A republic... if you can keep it.
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(6) Here, indeed, one would think riots a part of the mode of government.
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(5) In America, if one mob rises and breaks a few windows, or tars and feathers a single rascally informer, it is called rebellion.
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(4) riots of smugglers, in which custom-house officers and excitement have been murdered, the King’s armed vessels and troops fired at, &c.
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(3) riots of weavers; riots of coal-heavers; riots of sawyers; riots of sailors; riots of Wilkesites; riots of government chairmen;
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(2) I have seen, within a year, riots in the country about corn; riots about elections; riots about work-houses; riots of colliers;
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(1) Do you Englishmen then pretend to censure the colonies for riots? Look at home!
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An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy...
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The ordaining of laws in favor of one part, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy.
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History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their people.
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