Poor Richard Quotes - Page 6

• Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Water, Doe, Care

  Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.282, Oxford University Press, USA

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• Little rogues easily become great ones.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Littles, Rogues, Great Ones

  Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.235, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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• If you ride a horse, sit close and tight, if you ride a man, sit easy and light.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Horse, Men, Light

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.24, Nayika Publishing

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• He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Should, Feels

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.97, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• Trusting too much to others care is the ruin of many.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Trust, Care, Too Much

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.250, Printed for H. Colborn

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• The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.

  George Herbert

  Sweet, Honey, Bees

  George Herbert, Izaak Walton, Barnabas Oley (1848). “The Remains of that Sweet Singer of The Temple, George Herbert ...”, p.255

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• Eat few suppers, and you'll need few medicines.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Medicine, Needs

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

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• Since thou are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Time, Hours, Minutes

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.238

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• If you, do what you should not, you must bear what you would not.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Evil, Bears, Action

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• If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Love, Beauty, Sex

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.41, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• It is ill-manners to silence a fool and cruelty to let him go on

  Benjamin Franklin

  Silence, Goes On, Fool

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.13, Courier Corporation

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• There is none deceived but he that trusts.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Trust, Deceived

  Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.6, Courier Corporation

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• Fear not death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Death, Age, Aging

  "Poor Richard's Almanack".

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• Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Advice, Reason, Feels

  Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.23, Nayika Publishing

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• Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee.

  William Penn

  Confidence, Betrayal, Betrayed

  William Penn (1782). “The Select Works of William Penn: In Five Volumes. ...”, p.136

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• The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Educational, Eye, Hands

  Benjamin Franklin (1855). “The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Written by Himself ; to which is Added His Miscellaneous Essays”, p.332

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• Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Time, Liberty, Leisure

  Benjamin Franklin, William-Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of (the Same), Continued to the Time of His Death by William Temple Franklin. - London, H. Colburn 1818”, p.250

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• Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Ease, Please, Ought

  Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.63, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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• Plough deep while sluggards sleep.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Success, Work, Sleep

  Benjamin Franklin, William-Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of (the Same), Continued to the Time of His Death by William Temple Franklin. - London, H. Colburn 1818”, p.249

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• Blame-all and Praise-all are two blockheads.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Two, Criticism, Flattery

  Poor Richard's Almanack, Feb. 1734

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• The way to be safe is never to be secure.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Change, Safety, Doubt

  Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.272, Barnes & Noble Publishing

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• God helps them that help themselves.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Business

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.236

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• Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Life, Happiness, Strong

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

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• He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Money, Debt By Founding Fathers, Awe Inspiring

  Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.252, Printed for H. Colborn

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• Necessity never made a good bargain.

  Benjamin Franklin

  Inspirational, 4th Of July, Honor

  Poor Richard's Almanack, Apr. 1735

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