. The ideas about government expressed in the excerpt are most consistent with which of the following? A. The concept of hereditary rights and privileges
C. The principle of religious freedom
B. The belief in Manifest Destiny
D. The ideas of the Enlightenment

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.