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The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.

The way to wealth depends on just two words, industry and frugality.

Benjamin Franklin
Money, Two, Way

In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.

Benjamin Franklin
Believe, Blessing, Thinking
On the Constitution (1787)

We should make the poor uncomfortable and kick them out of poverty.

Benjamin Franklin
Society, Poverty, Politician

Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it."

Benjamin Franklin
Doctors, Philadelphia, Independence

Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all

Benjamin Franklin
Heart, Enlightenment, Use
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.20, Nayika Publishing

There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their conquered neighbors. This is robbery. The second by commerce, which is generally cheating. The third by agriculture, the only honest way, wherein man receives a real increase of the seed thrown into the ground, in a kind of continual miracle, wrought by the hand of God in his favor, as a reward for his innocent life and his virtuous industry.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Cheating, Real
Benjamin Franklin (1819). “Memoirs of the life and writings of B.F. ...”, p.60

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and temperate, and you will be healthy. Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.

Benjamin Franklin
Learning, Rich, Frugal
Benjamin Franklin, Henry Stueber (1815*). “The Life and Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin”, p.210

There are three sorts of people in the world: Those who are immovable, people who don't get it, or don't want to do anything about it; there are people who are movable, people who see the need for change and are prepared to listen to it; and there are people who move, people who make things happen.

Benjamin Franklin
Moving, People, Three

The securest place is a prison cell, but there is no liberty

Benjamin Franklin
Cells, Liberty, Prison

You will find the key to success under the alarm clock.

Benjamin Franklin
Success, Graduation, Smart

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou will lose him.

Benjamin Franklin
Best Friend, Money, Enemy

An investment in education always pays the highest returns.

Benjamin Franklin
Pay, Return, Investment

When nature gave us tears, She gave us leave to weep.

Benjamin Franklin
Tears
Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson (2003). “A Benjamin Franklin Reader”, p.99, Simon and Schuster

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Life, Motivational
1733 Poor Richard's Almanack, Jun.

Eat what you like, but dress for other people.

Benjamin Franklin
People, Dresses

He's a fool who cannot conceal his wisdom.

Benjamin Franklin
Wisdom, 4th Of July, Fool

Do not do that which you would not have known.

Benjamin Franklin
Leadership, Poor Richard, Known
Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.46, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

He that best understands the world, least likes it

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

Praise to the undeserving is severe satire.

Benjamin Franklin
Flattery, Praise, Satire
Benjamin Franklin (1914). “Poor Richard's Almanack”

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Benjamin Franklin
Humility, Sunday, Men

The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice.

Benjamin Franklin
Law, Injustice, Sometimes

He that is rich need not live sparingly, and he that can live sparingly need not be rich.

Benjamin Franklin
Needs, Rich, Poor Richard
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Way to Wealth and Poor Richard's Almanac”, p.22, Nayika Publishing

Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.

Benjamin Franklin
Inspirational, Smell, Cute Funny

In humility imitate Jesus and Socrates.

Benjamin Franklin
Jesus, Humility
Benjamin Franklin (2008). “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin”, p.127, Applewood Books

Be civil to all; serviceable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Relationship, Friends
Benjamin Franklin (2012). “Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.43, Courier Corporation

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