Benjamin Franklin : (11) " Half a truth is often a great lie. " - Benjamin Franklin " Where there is a free government, and the people make their own laws by their representatives, I see no injustice in their obliging one another to take their own paper money. " - Benjamin Franklin " Genius without education is like silver in the mine. " - Benjamin Franklin " God helps those who help themselves. " - Benjamin Franklin " The first mistake in public business is the going into it. " - Benjamin Franklin " Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease. " - Benjamin Franklin " 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 " It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them. " - Benjamin Franklin " If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. " - Benjamin Franklin " The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise. " - Benjamin Franklin