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Thoughts of a Philosopher
Cryptography
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The following quotes are that of Benjamin Franklin. Philosophy was among his many talents.
Can you decode these quotes?
Both puzzles use the same code.
A=B
"ENL URWCE BRCEOTL RF IKAPRD AKCRFLCC RC SXRFS RFEX RE."
"O PLOWFLG APXDTNLOG RC O SWLOELW APXDTNLOG ENOF OF RSFXWOFE XFL."
Can you decode these quotes?
Both puzzles use the same code.
A=B
"ENL URWCE BRCEOTL RF IKAPRD AKCRFLCC RC SXRFS RFEX RE."
"O PLOWFLG APXDTNLOG RC O SWLOELW APXDTNLOG ENOF OF RSFXWOFE XFL."
Hint
D=CG=D
X=O
Answer
"THE FIRST MISTAKE IN PUBLIC BUSINESS IS GOING INTO IT.""A LEARNED BLOCKHEAD IS A GREATER BLOCKHEAD THAN AN IGNORANT ONE."
KEY:
A=B
B=M
C=S
D=C
E=T
F=N
G=D
I=P
K=U
L=E
N=H
O=A
P=L
R=I
S=G
T=K
U=F
W=R
X=O
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