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Freedom of Thought

Words Worth Thinking About

Written over half a century before the Revolutionary War, Franklin shares why he believes freedom of thought and freedom of speech are important.

"Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without Freedom of Speech"

Benjamin Franklin
Published in the New-England Courant, July 9, 1722

As you look around at our world today, do people have the right to think what they want or speak freely?

If Franklin was right, wisdom and liberty are at risk.

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