"There is scarce a king in a..." - Quote by Benjamin Franklin

“Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please.”

“A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool.”

“Hast thou virtue? acquire also the graces and beauties of virtue.”

“Be not afraid , for all great power throughout the history of humanity has been with the people. From out of their ranks have come all the greatest geniuses of the world, and history can only repeat itself. Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvellous work.”

“People are dreaming if they think they have rights. They've never had rights. There's no such thing.”

“The architect represents neither a Dionysian nor an Apollinian condition: here it is the mighty act of will, the will which moves mountains, the intoxication of the strong will, which demands artistic expression. The most powerful men have always inspired the architects; the architect has always been influenced by power.”

“The whole constitution of property on its present tenures, is injurious, and its influence on persons deteriorating and degrading.”

“The high office of the President has been used to foment a plot to destroy the American's freedom and before I leave office, I must inform the citizens of this plight.”

“Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.”