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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:35:48 +0000

Slavery is . . . an atrocious debasement of human nature.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:31:07 +0000

[O]nly a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:26:56 +0000

History will also afford the frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion….and the excellency of the Christian religion above all others, ancient or modern.

Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:18:01 +0000

I therefore beg leave to move that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations be held in this Assembly [the Constitutional Convention] every morning before we proceed to business…

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Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:54:45 +0000

As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of morals and His religion as He left them to us, the best the world ever saw or is likely to see.

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Benjamin Franklin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.