Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.

Thomas Paine
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must,...
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must,...
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must,...
Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must,...
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Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it. This quote from the great American patriot Benjamin Franklin was written over 230 years ago yet it remains as powerful as ever. In this quote, Franklin explains that those who expect anything from the government without paying for it will eventually be disappointed. In fact, those who do indeed support government must bear its burdens as well as those who benefit from it. Politicians enjoy a life of ease and luxury while those who pay for their ranks struggle to make ends meet.

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