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Benjamin Franklin (1706 to 1790) was an American printer, scientist, inventor and statesman. From 1732 to 1758 he published Poor Richard's Almanack, a yearly booklet filled with short sayings on thrift and hard work. Many were older proverbs that he polished.
From Poor Richard's Almanack
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackWell done is better than well said.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackLittle strokes fell great oaks.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackLost time is never found again.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackGod helps them that help themselves.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackDiligence is the mother of good luck.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackHaste makes waste.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackOne today is worth two tomorrows.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackA small leak will sink a great ship.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackEat to live, and not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackThree may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackHe that lies down with dogs, shall rise up with fleas.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackFish and visitors stink in three days.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackKeep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackLove your neighbour; yet don't pull down your hedge.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's AlmanackEither write things worth reading, or do things worth the writing.
Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
From his letters and essays
Remember that time is money.
Benjamin Franklin, Advice to a Young Tradesman (1748)An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Benjamin Franklin, The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1735There never was a good war or a bad peace.
Benjamin Franklin, Letter to Josiah Quincy, 1783In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
Benjamin Franklin, Letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, 1789
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Good to know
- Franklin gathered and reworded proverbs as well as writing new ones. "Poor Richard" is the name of the almanack's pretend author.