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“Religion I found to be without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serves principally to divide us and make us unfriendly to one another.”

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Book:Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself: With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings, Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical

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Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself: With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings, Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical

Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin is a comprehensive compilation of the personal and professional writings of Benjamin Franklin, a prominent figure in American history. The book includes his famous autobiography, where Franklin recounts his life and achievements, as well as a selection of his essays, letters, and other writings that reflect his insights on science, politics, morality, economics, and philosophy. more

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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was a prominent figure in American history, serving as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He was a statesman, scientist, inventor, and writer, born on January 17, 1706, and died on April 17, 1790. Franklin is renowned for his contributions to electricity, his support for the American colonial independence movement, and his successful diplomatic efforts in France. more

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Book:Selected Writings of James Madison

Source: Selected Writings of James Madison

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Book:James Madison's

Source: James Madison's

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Book:Selected Writings of James Madison

Source: Selected Writings of James Madison

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Book:The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States

Source: The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States

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Book:James Madison's

Source: James Madison's

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