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Q: What founding father said nothing is certain but death and taxes?
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According to a phrase nothing is certain but death and what?

Nothing in life is certain but death and taxes.


Who was the only US Founding Father to die a violent death?

Alexander Hamilton, who was shot and killed in a duel.


Who was the only Founding Father to have a violent death?

Alexander Hamilton was the only US Founding Father to have a violent death. This came about in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. The duel took place in New Jersey and Hamilton's grave is located in a church graveyard on Broadway near Wall Street in lower Manhattan.


Did Stonefur kill Oakheart or did he just cause his death?

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In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes?

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin (17 January, 1706 - 17 April, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath (pol.y.math: A person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning), Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.


In this world nothing is said to be certain except death and taxes?

Benjamin Franklin


Who wrote in this world nothing can be said to be certain except taxes and death?

Benjamin Franklin .


Who said nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes?

It's just written on finance books


Who said ''In this world nothing can be said to be certain death and taxes?

If I'm not mistaken Ben Franklin said "In this world nothing can be said to be certain death and taxes"One of the most famous quotations by Benjamin Franklin is: "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." The source of this oft-cited quip is a letter Franklin wrote to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy on November 13, 1789. Franklin wrote the letter in French, which he spoke, read and wrote fluently.


Where does the phrase "death and taxes" come from?

It refers to an old saying by Daniel Defoe. The meaning is nothing is certain but death and taxes. You can find more about the saying at: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/death-and-taxes.html


What does nothing is certain in life except death and taxes mean?

i think Benjamin Franklin said that ... and it refers to there being NO givens in life except death and someone asking you for money ...


Who originally said the only certainty in life is nothing is certain?

Edward Ward in his 1724 'Dancing Devils' where he wrote 'Death and Taxes, they are certain.' Then there was Christopher Bullock had written in his 'Cobbler of Preston' (1716), ''Tis impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes!'