Poor Richard Quotes - Page 10

• The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Leadership, Noise, Wheels

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.38, Nayika Publishing

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• Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Leadership, Money, Business

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.251, Printed for H. Colborn

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• Diligence is the mother of good luck.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Motivational, Mother, Business

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.2, Nayika Publishing

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• The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Cynical, Faults, Excuse

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.36, Nayika Publishing

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• The cunning man steals a horse, the wise man lets him alone.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Wise, Horse, Men

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.101, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• He that sows Thorns, should never go barefoot.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Thorns, Should, Barefoot

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.2, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Money, Aging, Rich

  Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.246, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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• If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Responsibility, Faithful Servants, Self Awareness

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.239

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• After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Rain, 4th Of July, Men

  Poor Richard's Almanack, June 1733

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• Hold your Council before Dinner; the full Belly hates Thinking as well as Acting.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Hate, Food, Thinking

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.31, Courier Corporation

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• Virtue and Happiness are Mother and Daughter.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Mom, Daughter, Mother

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

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• He that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honor.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Motivational, Office, Honor

  Benjamin Franklin (1848). “The Way to Wealth”, p.2

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• He that best understands the world, least likes it

  Benjamin Franklin

  World, Likes

  Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.64, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

  Benjamin Franklin

  4th Of July, Speak, Mistaken

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.14, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Riches, Poverty, Rejoice

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.42, Nayika Publishing

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• He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Love, Fall, Temporary Insanity

  Poor Richard's Almanack, May 1738

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• In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Faith, Men, Religion

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.3, Nayika Publishing

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• Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Wise, Food, Men

  Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.289, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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• The proud hate pride in others.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Hate, Pride, Proud

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.26, Courier Corporation

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• Better slip with foot than tongue.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Wisdom, Feet, Tongue

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, Nayika Publishing

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• Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Forgiveness, Wisdom, Fun

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.38, Courier Corporation

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• If you would keep your secret from an enemy, tell it not to a friend.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Friendship, Keeping Secrets, Enemy

  "The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac".

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• Men take more pains to mask than mend.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Pain, Men, Mask

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.18, Courier Corporation

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• If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Men, Deeds, Praise

  Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.63, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Men, Thee, Knows

  Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.53, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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