Benjamin Franklin: “They, that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked…”

But if I were in his place, and not otherwise instructed, I should be apt to say, Take your own time, gentlemen.

Franklin's hand, in conjunction with his brethren of the learned committee, that compound of fraud and folly was unveiled, and received its death-wound.

If the treaty cannot be made as much to your advantage as to ours, don't make it.

As it is in my power, as far as my testimony will be regarded, to refute this charge, I think it due to our friendship to do it.