That if all Printers were determin’d not to print any thing till they were sure it would offend no body, there would be very little printed.

Benjamin Franklin

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Topic

Freedom of the press Offensive speech Freedom of speech and expression

Author

Benjamin Franklin

Source

Apology for Printers The Pennsylvania Gazette

Medium

Essay Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1731 1730s 18th century

Era

Colonial America

Occupation

Founding Father Politician Writer

From

United States

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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Apology for Printers," The Pennsylvania Gazette, 10 June 1731.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Apology for Printers." Benjamin Franklin: Silence Dogood, The Busy-Body and Early Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

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Hard work Diligence Persistence Good luck Luck

Author

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Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
1736 1730s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1736.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1736." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.

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Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Learning from mistakes Mistakes Life experience Learning Fools

Author

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Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1743 1740s 18th century
Era
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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1743.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1743." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.