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Or if the head is in danger, shall the hands say, we are not affected, and therefore will lend no assistance!
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “Or if the head is in danger, shall the hands say, we are not affected, and therefore will lend no assistance!”
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This quote illustrates Franklin's belief in the interconnectedness of society and the need for collective action in times of danger.
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