Actually, Thomas Jefferson wrote. . . "We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable" Ben Franklin suggested that he change it (by crossing it off and replacing it
) to "We hold these truths to be self-evident." Thomas is still the man, though. 
http://web.duke.edu/eng169s2/group1/lex3/self-ev.htm
) to "We hold these truths to be self-evident." Thomas is still the man, though. 
http://web.duke.edu/eng169s2/group1/lex3/self-ev.htm


