“It was elitism, sort of a condescending elitism that looked down on Franklin for having basic middle class values.”
Walter Isaacson
“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.”
Benjamin Franklin
“The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.”
“Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late”
“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”
“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”
“We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!”
