Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. --Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759

About This Quote

Benjamin Franklin made it clear that people should not give up their fundamental freedoms for the sake of security. He believed that the best way to avoid danger was to live a life that is free of worries. This quote can also be said about many people that are willing to do anything for their own safety.

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