Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble of considering and carrying into execution new projects. The best public measures are therefore seldom adopted from previous wisdom, but forced by the occasion.

Benjamin Franklin
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More Quotes By Benjamin Franklin
  1. Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.
  2. He that can have patience can have what he will.
  3. A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
  4. Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.
  5. Well done is better than well said.
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