The Way to Wealth By Ben Franklin

In 1733, Franklin began to publish the famous Poor Richard's Almanack (with content both original and borrowed) under the pseudonym Richard Saunders, on which much of his popular reputation is based. Franklin frequently wrote under pseudonyms. Although it was no secret that Franklin was the author, his Richard Saunders character repeatedly denied it. "Poor Richard's Proverbs," adages from this almanac, such as "A penny saved is twopence dear" (often misquoted as "A penny saved is a penny earned"), "Fish and visitors stink in three days" remain common quotations in the modern world. Wisdom in folk society meant the ability to provide an apt adage for any occasion, and Franklin's readers became well prepared. He sold about ten thousand copies per year (a circulation equivalent to nearly three million today).

In 1758, the year in which he ceased writing for the Almanack, he printed Father Abraham's Sermon, also known as The Way to Wealth. Franklin's autobiography, published after his death, has become one of the classics of the genre.

- God helps those who help themselves.

- If you love life then do not squander time, that is the stuff life is made of.

- Sleeping fox catches no poultry, there will be enough sleeping in the grave.

- Lost time is never found again.

- What we call time enough proves little.

- He who rises late must trot all day.

- Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.

- There are no gains without pains.

- At the working man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.

- Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and keep.

- Never leave tomorrow what you can do today.

- The cat in gloves catches no mice.

- Since you are not sure of a minute, don't throw away the hour.

- Life of leisure and life of laziness are two different things.

- He that by the plough would drive, himself must either hold or drive.

- If you want to be wealthy, think of saving as well as of earning.

- Women and wine, game and deceit, Make wealth small, and the want great.

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

- Fools make feast, wise men eat them.

- Plough man on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees.

- Always taking out of the pot, and never putting in, one soon comes to the bottom.

- If you want to know the value of money, go and try borrow some.

- Pride is as loud, a beggar is need.

- It is easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow.

- It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

- Creditors have a better memory than debtors.

- Rather go to bed supperless , than rise in debt.