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Franklin, Benjamin
1706–90
1706–90
1
Necessity never made a good bargain.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
There never was a good war, or a bad peace.
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Man is a tool-making animal.
What is the use of a new-born child?
when asked what was the use of a new invention
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Poor Richard's Almanac
(1735) April
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
Poor Richard's Almanac
(1758) preface
We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776 (possibly not original)
There never was a good war, or a bad peace.
letter to Josiah Quincy, 11 September 1783
In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
letter to Jean Baptiste Le Roy, 13 November 1789.
Man is a tool-making animal.
James Boswell
Life of Samuel Johnson
(1791) 7 April 1778
What is the use of a new-born child?
when asked what was the use of a new invention
J. Parton
Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
(1864) pt. 4, ch. 17
Franks, Lord
1905–92
1905–92
1
The Pentagon, that immense monument to modern man's subservience to the desk.
The Pentagon, that immense monument to modern man's subservience to the desk.
in
Observer
30 November 1952
Frederick the Great
1712–86
1712–86
1
My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.
his interpretation of benevolent despotism
Rascals, would you live for ever?
to hesitant Guards at Kolin, 18 June 1757
My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.
his interpretation of benevolent despotism
attributed
Rascals, would you live for ever?
to hesitant Guards at Kolin, 18 June 1757
attributed
Freeman, E. A.
1823–92
1823–92
1
History is past politics, and politics is present history.
History is past politics, and politics is present history.
Methods of Historical Study
(1886)
Freeth, John
c.
1731–1808
c.
1731–1808
1
The loss of America what can repay?
New colonies seek for at Botany Bay.
The loss of America what can repay?
New colonies seek for at Botany Bay.
"Botany Bay" in
New London Magazine
(1786)
French, Percy
1854–1920
1854–1920
1
Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea.
Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea.
"The Mountains of Mourne"
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