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Poor Richard Quotes

Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.

Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.

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

He that best understands the world, least likes it

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

Men and Melons are hard to know.

Benjamin Franklin (1998). “Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom”, p.47, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

He that speaks much, is much mistaken.

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

It is better to take many injuries than to give one.

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

Observe all men, thyself most.

Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.56, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can touch

Benjamin Franklin (1849). “Poor Richard's almanac for 1850-52”, p.36

Creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times.

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.253

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.

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

The cat in gloves catches no mice.

Benjamin Franklin (1848). “The Way to Wealth”, p.3

When Wine enters, out goes the Truth.

Benjamin Franklin (2006). “Wisdom and Wit from Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.46, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.17, Barnes & Noble Publishing

What signifies knowing the Names, if you know not the Natures of things.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.57, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Bargaining has neither friends nor relations.

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

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

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

The horse thinks one thing and he that rides him another

John Ray, John Belfour (1813). “A complete collection of English proverbs: also, the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages”, p.12

Remember that a good example is the best sermon.

H. Jackson Brown Jr. (2007). “Complete Life's Little Instruction Book: 1,560 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life”, p.177, Thomas Nelson Inc

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

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

The same man cannot be both Friend and Flatterer.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.37, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

If you desire many things, many things will seem few.

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

There is none deceived but he that trusts.

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

Lying rides upon debt's back.

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.253

The used key is always bright.

Benjamin Franklin (1807). “Maxims and Morals from Dr. Franklin: Being Incitements to Industry, Frugality, and Prudence”, p.23

Pay what you owe and you'll know what's your own.

Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.278, Oxford University Press, USA

Pardoning the Bad, is injuring the Good.

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