evidence: FACT CHECK: Did Benjamin Franklin Say This Quote About Avoiding Tyranny? [...] There is no evidence that Franklin authored this saying. It was actually written by author Henry Stuber. [...] It is one of several misattributed sayings that has come to the attention of the Franklin Institute, a science education center founded in his honor; it includes the quote in a list of "7 Things Benjamin Franklin Never Said" on its website. (RELATED: Viral Image Credits Ben Franklin With This Quote On Justice)