Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.
-- Benjamin Franklin
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There comes a time in the life of every presenter when they can’t figure out why a particular slide has suddenly popped up in their presentation.
This is me, today, trying and failing to understand why I wanted to show this map in my talk about my book, He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada.
It only came to me later that this was what France wanted the boundaries of Canada and the United States to look like at the end of the American Revolution. The US and Britain had other ideas.
The audience was gracious about this slight blip, and asked some great questions. I want to thank Alexandra Gheciu of the Centre for International Policy Studies for inviting me to talk, and the CIPS team, including Noah Dreyfuss, for making it happen.
#hedidnotconquer #history #canada #histodons #benjaminfranklin
A quotation (sort of) from Ben Franklin
Beware, beware! he’ll cheat ’ithout scruple, who can without fear.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)
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When the well is dry, we know the worth of water.
— Benjamin Franklin
"Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither" - #BenjaminFranklin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeXIgKuX_zY
Men differ daily, about things which are subject to Sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)
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"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria." ~ #BenjaminFranklin
The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbour.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)
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A little well-gotten will do us more good,
Than lordships and scepters by Rapine and Blood.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1743 ed.)
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Money and Man a mutual Friendship show:
Man makes false Money, Money makes Man so.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)
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Monnaie de #Paris 🇫🇷 Benjamin Franklin et le Génie ailé Monnaie de #25euro Argent Haut relief Qualité Antique millésime 2025
https://eurocollezione.altervista.org/Blog/MdP/MdP_81.htm
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Had a wonderful chat with @mdrohan about her new book.
Learn all about Benjamin Franklin's desires for Canada!
https://youtu.be/IySBOsrhFE8?si=qXj1EYaJ3DAT6CgM
@histodons @histodon #americanrevolution #benjaminfranklin #annexation
To err is human, to repent divine, to persist devilish.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)
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Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.
-- Benjamin Franklin
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, the smell of fish.
You will be careful, if you are wise;
How you touch Men’s Religion, or Credit, or Eyes.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)
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Franklin’s system of 13 personal virtues was methodical. He did not leave his character to chance. He designed a grid, tracked his behavior, and focused on one virtue per week. #BenjaminFranklin #CharacterSkills #EmberhartPodcast https://youtu.be/eJuUQYXP4tA?si=ul9-rJ2iL-wcNHZG
One good Husband is worth two good Wives; for the scarcer things are the more they’re valued.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)
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“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither.” – #BenjaminFranklin
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What knowing Judgment, or what piercing Eye,
Can Man’s mysterious Maze of Falshood try?
Intriguing Man, of a suspicious Mind,
Man only knows the Cunning of his Kind;
With equal Wit can counter-work his Foes,
And Art with Art, and Fraud with Fraud oppose.
Then heed ye Fair, e’er you their Cunning prove,
And think of Treach’ry, while they talk of Love.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist
Poor Richard (1742 ed.)
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