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When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic. Sell not liberty to purchase power.

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Benjamin Franklin

(January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.

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    عندما يجد الناس أنهم يستطيعون التصويت لأنفسهم بالمال ، فإن ذلك يبشر بنهاية الجمهورية. لا تبيع الحرية في شراء القوة.

    Wenn die Menschen feststellen, dass sie selbst für Geld stimmen können, läutet dies das Ende der Republik ein. Verkaufe keine Freiheit, um Macht zu kaufen.

    cuando la gente descubre que puede votar por sí misma, eso anunciará el fin de la república. vender no libertad para comprar poder.

    quand les gens découvriront qu'ils peuvent voter eux-mêmes, cela annoncera la fin de la république. ne vendez pas la liberté d'acheter du pouvoir.

    quando la gente scoprirà di poter votare essa stessa i soldi, sarà l'inizio della fine della repubblica. non vendere la libertà di acquistare potere.

    כשהאנשים ימצאו שהם יכולים להצביע לעצמם כסף, זה יבשר את קץ הרפובליקה. למכור לא חירות לרכוש כוח.

    når folket finner ut at de kan stemme seg penger, vil det varsle slutten på republikken. selger ikke frihet til å kjøpe kraft.

    quando o povo achar que pode votar em dinheiro, isso anunciará o fim da república. vender não liberdade para comprar poder.

    когда люди обнаруживают, что могут голосовать деньгами, это знаменует конец республики. не продавайте свободу покупать власть.

    när folket upptäcker att de kan rösta för sig själva pengar, kommer det att förebåda slutet för republiken. sälja inte friheten att köpa makt.

    İnsanlar kendilerine para oyu verebileceklerini anladıklarında, bu cumhuriyetin sonunun habercisi olacaktır. gücü satın alma özgürlüğünü satmayın.

    當人們發現他們可以為自己投票時,這將預示著共和國的終結。出售而不是購買的自由。

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