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Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master.

Learn of the skillful; he that teaches himself, has a fool for his master.

Benjamin Franklin
Learning, Skills, Decision
Benjamin Franklin (1914). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.34, Lulu.com

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.

Benjamin Franklin
Happiness, Virtue, Virtuous
Benjamin Franklin, Henry Stueber, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress) (1794). “Works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself : together with essays, humourous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator : in two volumes”

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Benjamin Franklin
Pride, Poverty, Infamy
Jack Vincent, Benjamin Franklin (2010). “Benjamin Franklin's the Way to Wealth”, p.83, The Way to Wealth

The art of acting consists in keeping people from coughing.

Benjamin Franklin
Art, People, Acting

A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

Benjamin Franklin
Work, Gentleman, Legs
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.252

When Knaves betray each other, one can scarce be blamed or the other pitied.

Benjamin Franklin
Knaves, Betray, Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.22, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

He that rises late must trot all day.

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

If you have a bald head don't walk out in the sun because you will get burned.

Benjamin Franklin
Sun, Walks, Burned

One today is worth two tomorrows.

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

Let no pleasure tempt thee, no profit allure thee, no persuasion move thee, to do anything which thou knowest to be evil; so shalt thou always live jollity; for a good conscience is a continual Christmas.

Benjamin Franklin
Christmas, Integrity, Moving

Life is a kind of Chess, with struggle, competition, good and ill events.

Benjamin Franklin
Struggle, Competition, Events

If it were not for the Belly, the Back might wear Gold.

Benjamin Franklin
Food, Gold, Might
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.73, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!

Benjamin Franklin
Knowing, Looks, World
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.201, Applewood Books

There are more old drunkards than old doctors.

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

As charms are nonsense, nonsense is a charm.

Benjamin Franklin
Nonsense, Charm
Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.74, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

A temperate Diet frees from Diseases; such are seldom ill, but if they are surprised with Sickness, they bear it better, and recover sooner; for most Distempers have their Original from Repletion.

Benjamin Franklin
Disease, Bears, Sickness
Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.49, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Stand firm, don't flutter!

Benjamin Franklin
Firm, Stand Firm

Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but it is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.

Benjamin Franklin
Pride, Desire, Pieces
Benjamin Franklin (1836). “The Works of Benjamin Franklin; Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition, and Many Letters, Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author”, p.100

A nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool.

Benjamin Franklin
Breakfast, Fool, Lord

Unless the Stream of their Importation could be turned... they will soon so outnumber us, that all the advantages we have, will not in my Opinion be able to preserve our Language, and even our Government will become precarious.

Benjamin Franklin
Government, Immigration, Able
Benjamin Franklin (1931). “Educational views of Benjamin Franklin”, AMS Press

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

Acquire Riches by Industry and Frugality.

Benjamin Franklin
Insightful, Investing, Riches
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1819). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...: Posthumous and other writings”, p.59

If you would not be forgotten, do things worth remembering.

Benjamin Franklin
Remember, Forgotten, Ifs

Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion.

Benjamin Franklin
Opinion, Conformity, Ruined
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.278, Barnes & Noble Publishing

Graft good Fruit all, or graft not at all.

Benjamin Franklin
Deeds, Fruit
Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.30, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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