Framed Benjamin Franklin Portrait & Quote “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" H x 18" W
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" H x 27" W

Product Details:

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." is a famous Benjamin Franklin quote often cited in discussions about the balance between civil liberties and government security measures. Franklin wrote this in a 1755 letter on behalf of the Pennsylvania Assembly during a dispute with the colonial governor over funding for frontier defense. The “liberty” referred to was the political autonomy of the Assembly, and the “safety” was protection from Native American attacks.

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