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Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin Quotes: They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
         

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.


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