Goodness Party Franklin quote 10 When foreigners give preference to our country

Be a virtuous nation and a light to all nations

Franklin’s wisdom for US: How we are looked at externally is a guide for how we are doing as a country.

Something is wrong with our nation when people from other countries no longer look to the United States for exceptional solutions or for reassurance in tackling global issues.

Franklin’s call to action for US: Ensure we are always be the country of choice for everyone in the world.


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“When foreigners, after looking about for some other country in which they can obtain more happiness, give a preference to ours, it is a proof of attachment which ought to excite our confidence and affection.”