Limited Time Offer
Premium members can get their quote collection automatically imported into their Quotewise collections.
They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. — written for the Pennsylvania A… - Benjamin Franklin
" "They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. — written for the Pennsylvania Assembly in its Reply to the Governor, 11 November 1755
English
Collect this quote
About Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin (17 January 1706 – 17 April 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and a diplomatic scientific and novice electricican; he was a major figure in the U.S. Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, for keeping bifocals fog-free, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.
Biography information from Wikiquote
Also Known As
Pen Names:
Silence Dogood
•
Poor Richard
•
Richard Saunders
Alternative Names:
Ben Franklin
•
The First American
•
Franklin
Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.
Shorter versions of this quote
Additional quotes by Benjamin Franklin
Enhance Your Quote Experience
Enjoy ad-free browsing, unlimited collections, and advanced search features with Premium.
Loading...