Benjamin Franklin Liberty Quotations

Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.

Gain may be temporary and uncertain; but ever while you live, expense is constant and certain: and it is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one in fuel.

A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

And whether you're an honest man, or whether you're a thief, depends on whose solicitor has given me my brief.

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

The sun of liberty is set; you must light up the candle of industry and economy.

Laws without morals are in vain.

Those who prefer security to liberty deserve neither.

Nothing brings more pain than too much pleasure; nothing more bondage than too much liberty.

Governments having failed the people, the people are entirely justified in assuming for themselves and essential role in government. Where a government takes proper measures to protect the people under its care, such a proceeding might have been thought both unnecessary and unjustifiable: But here it is quite the Reverse.

Those who are willing to forfeit liberty for security will have neither.

Freedom of speech is the great bulwark of liberty; they prosper and die together: And it is the terror of traitors and oppressors, and a barrier against them. It produces excellent writers, and encourages men of fine genius.

A people who chose security over liberty will receive neither nor deserve either.

Anyone willing to give up liberty in exchange for security deserves neither.

Those who sacrifice essential liberty for temporary safety are not deserving of either liberty or safety.

Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.

Where security exists, liberty and opportunity do not.

Let every fart count as a peal of thunder for liberty. Let every fart remind the nation of how much it has let pass out of its control. It is a small gesture, but one that can be very effective - especially in a large crowd. So fart, and if you must, fart often. But always fart without apology. Fart for freedom, fart for liberty - and fart proudly.

He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.

Security without liberty is called prison.

Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both.

The securest place is a prison cell, but there is no liberty

Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you.

He who would trade liberty for some temporary security, deserves neither liberty nor security.

Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Those who would give up liberty for safety deserve neither.

Those Who Sacrifice Liberty For Security Deserve Neither.

Tis a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.

To whom you betray your secret you sell your liberty.

Beware the hobby that eats.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Creditors have better memories than debtors.

Beauty and folly are old companions.

Fatigue is the best pillow.

He who gives up freedom for safety deserves neither.

Fart for freedom, fart for liberty—and fart proudly.

If we restrict liberty to attain security we will lose them both.

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

No man's life, liberty or fortune is safe while our legislature is in session.

They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security

It is the observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own

Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither liberty nor security.

Those that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.