Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1 Contribution quotesContribution QuotesContribution Governor Thomas was so pleas'd with the Construction of this Stove, as describ'd in it, that he offer'd to give me a Patent for the sole Vending of them for a Term of Years; but I declin'd it from a Principle which has ever weigh'd with me on such Occasions, viz. That as we enjoy great Advantages from the Inventions of Others, we should be glad of an Opportunity to serve others by any Invention of ours, and this we should do freely and generously.~ Benjamin Franklin Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print