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God grant that not only the love of liberty but a thorough knowledge of the rights of man may pervade all the nations of the earth, so that a philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say: 'This is my country.'

~Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Anywhere Country Earth Foot God Grant His Knowledge Liberty Love Man May Nations Only Philosopher Rights Say Set Surface Thorough

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My elder brothers were all put apprentices to different trades. I was put to the grammar-school at eight years of age, my father intending to devote me, as the tithe of his sons, to the service of the Church.

~Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Age Brothers Church Devote Different Eight Elder Father His Intending Me Put Service Sons Trades Were Years

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He that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man.

~Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Complete Got He Man Wife

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: January 17th, 1706

Died: April 17th, 1790

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