Grievances cannot be redressed until they are known; and they cannot be known but through complaints and petitions. If these are deemed affronts, and the messengers punished as offenders, who will henceforth send petitions? And who will deliver them? Wise governments encouraged the airing of grievances, even those that were lightly founded Foolish governments did the opposite - to their peril. Where complaining is a crime, hope becomes despair.
Benjamin FranklinThere seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way.
Benjamin FranklinMake the best use of both time and money. Add industry and frugal dealings if they pay very well and if you're free to it.
Benjamin FranklinHe was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.
Benjamin Franklin