Clear Conscience Quotes



When Franklin was representing America in Paris during the American Revolution he was regarded by the British as a major threat since he was so popular with the French. They surrounded him with spies and even conscripted his private secretary in an effort to determine state secrets and/or get material which could be used against Franklin. He was notoriously careless with documents and was constantly warned by friends to be more careful and maintain more secrecy:


The German war plan called for attacking France through Belgium. However, Belgium was intent on remaining neutral. International law prohibited a neutral country from allowing troops of either side to enter and maneuver in its territory. The Kaiser and the German leaders know they were violating International law and rationalized it by stating that after they defeated France, they would treat Belgium well.