Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) QUOTATION: Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. ATTRIBUTION: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, November 11, 1755.—The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, ed. Leonard W. Labaree, vol. 6, p. 242 (1963).

 

This quotation, slightly altered, is inscribed on a plaque in the stairwell of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty: “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” SUBJECTS: Liberty

not that i don't like the quote...but i've been to the statue of liberty and the only thing i've ever seen there is the "poor huddled masses" poem. Is this really over there? I googled & binged for 15 minutes and could find nothing indicating that quote is actually there.

 

I'd like it to be...but i don't think it is

If you ever need inspiring.....take some time and drive up to Lexington Mass........walk out on the Green and just...Look Around.....this is where on April 19th......Freedom was born.......and believe me, you'll leave Inspired.

If you ever need inspiring.....take some time and drive up to Lexington Mass........walk out on the Green and just...Look Around.....this is where on April 19th......Freedom was born.......and believe me, you'll leave Inspired.

 

That reminds me, Lexington and Concord didn't happen because they British were trying to take muskets, they were trying to take cannon. So much for the 2A is for hunting rifles argument...

That reminds me, Lexington and Concord didn't happen because they British were trying to take muskets, they were trying to take cannon. So much for the 2A is for hunting rifles argument...

 

Not to mention most of the weapons used in the revolution were privately owned, INCLUDING THE CANNONS.