...every child should know.
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy
and wise.
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1735
If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the
Philosophers-Stone.
Poor Richard’s Almanack,
1736
He that can have Patience, can have what he
will.
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1736
God helps them that help themselves.
Poor
Richard’s Almanack, 1736
Diligence is the Mother of Good-Luck.
Poor
Richard’s Almanack, 1736
A penny saved is a penny earned (A Penny sav’d is Twopence
clear.)
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1737
Hast thou virtue? Acquire also the graces & beauties of
virtue.
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1738
As we must account for every idle word, so we must for
every idle silence.
Poor Richard’s Almanack,
1738
Eat to please thyself, but dress to please
others.
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1738
Hear no ill of a Friend, nor speak any of an
Enemy.
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1739
There are lazy Minds as well as lazy
Bodies.
Poor Richard’s Almanack, 1740
A true Friend is the best Possession.
Poor
Richard’s Almanack, 1744
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