Monday, February 09, 2009

Some of Ben Franklin's "Poor Richard's Maxims"

If you have time, don't wait for time.

 

Wish not so much to live long as to live well.

 

Observe all men; thyself the most.

 

Employ time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

 

Learn of the skillful: he that teaches himself, hath a fool for a master.

 

Up Sluggard, and waste not life; in the grave will be sleeping enough.

 

Men differ daily, about things which are subject to Sense, is it likely then they should agree about things invisible?

 

Who is Strong? He that can conquer his bad Habits. Who is Rich? He that rejoices in his Portion.

 

'Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.

 

Dost thou love Life? then do not squander Time, for that's the Stuff Life is made of.

 

He that won't be counsell'd, can't be help'd.

 

A good example is the best sermon.

 

Lost Time is never found again.

 

"Liberality" is not giving much but giving wisely.

 

There are three things extremely hard, Steel, Diamond, and to know one's self.

 

He is a Governor who governs his Passions, and he a Servant that serves them.

 

The busy Man has few idle Visitors; to the boiling Pot the Flies come not.

 

Little Strokes, fell Great Oaks.

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