Thought for the day and all the days to come

[groovychk]

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
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Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in the world nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.

Letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy [Nov. 13, 1789]
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He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
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When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.
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Little strokes, Fell great oaks.
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Who has deceiv’d thee so oft as thy self?
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Benjamin Franklin