Benjamin Franklin, a famous inventor as well as a statesman, reflected once that he wished it his destiny 'to be born two or three centuries hence' so that he could not only enjoy the conveniences of modern life but also satisfy his curiosity.
Special Message to the Congress Proposing Patent Modernization and Reform Legislation
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It is regrettable that the Congress has seen fit to add to a bill of such importance to our national security a rider adversely affecting the constitutional separation of powers.
And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.
To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.
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