Benjamin Franklin National

Famous quotes containing the words benjamin franklin, benjamin, franklin and/or national:

    “And with the self-same weapon, too!”
    —Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

    “All human knowledge takes the form of interpretation.”
    —Walter Benjamin (1892–1940)

    “A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself, to keep his friends in countenance.”
    —Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

    “What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? I venture to suggest that what we mean is a sense of national responsibility ... a patriotism which is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”
    —Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965)