Ben Franklin/John Dickinson****************************
During the Second Continental Congress, on the eve of the War for Independence from Britain, these two distinguished delegates were having one of their many conversations about whether or not the American colonies should separate from England. At some point in one of these discussions, Franklin said this to Dickinson on June 21, 1776:
It may be that we of this Congress, so consumed by our lofty debates, are the last to understand. We still believe it is our purpose to give direction to the American people. If we will take the time to listen, we will find that they are giving direction to us.
(This quote may be found, recorded by Jeff Shaara, in his book Rise to Rebellion, published by Ballantine Books, a Random House Publishing Group)
1 comment:
That is a great quote. It seems they figured out then what we can only hope our politicians can figure out now.
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