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Quote by Benjamin Franklin
There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time tr

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous. – Benjamin Franklin

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They that are on their guard and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked than the supine, secure and negligent. – Benjamin Franklin

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In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. – Benjamin Franklin

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Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish – too much handling will spoil it. – Lao Tzu

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Every great advance in natural knowledge has involved the absolute rejection of authority. – Thomas Huxley

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