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Many would live by their Wits, but break for want of Stock.

Many would live by their Wits, but break for want of Stock.

Benjamin Franklin (2007). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.58, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

He that by the Plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.

Benjamin Franklin, Henry Stueber (1815*). “The Life and Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin”, p.174

Tis a well spent penny that saves a groat.

Benjamin Franklin (1987). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication”, p.24, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Fish & Visitors stink in 3 days.

Benjamin Franklin, Ormond Seavey (1998). “Autobiography and Other Writings”, p.277, Oxford University Press, USA

Time eateth all things, could old poets say, The times are chang'd, our times drink all away.

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.10, Barnes & Noble Publishing

Wealth and Content are not always Bed-fellows.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “The Way to Wealth: Advice, Hints, and Tips on Business, Money, and Finance”, p.84, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

A little Religion, and a little Honesty, goes a great way in Courts.

Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson (2003). “A Benjamin Franklin Reader”, p.22, Simon and Schuster

Epitaph on a scolding wife by her husband: Here my poor Bridget's corpse doth lie, she is at rest - and so am I!

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.40, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Mary's mouth cost her nothing for she never opens it but at others' expense.

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

Never praise your cider or your horse

Benjamin Franklin (1928). “Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Almanacks of 1733, 1749, 1756, 1757, 1758, First Written Under the Name of Richard Saunders”

The good or ill hap of a good or ill life, is the good or ill choice of a good or ill wife.

Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.129, Barnes & Noble Publishing

In a discreet man's mouth, a public thing is private.

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

Onions can make even Heirs and Widows weep.

James C. Humes, Benjamin Franklin (1995). “The wit and wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: a treasury of more than 900 quotations and anecdotes”, Harpercollins

Speak and speed: the close mouth catches no flies.

Benjamin Franklin (2013). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.53, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Covetousness is ever attended with solicitude and anxiety.

Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1809). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.373

Christians are directed to have faith in Christ, as the effectual means of obtaining the change they desire.

Benjamin Franklin, Epes Sargent (1854). “The Select Works of Benjamin Franklin: Including His Autobiography”, p.420