Benjamin Franklin's

proverbs
Benjamin
Franklin
• January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790
• One of the Founding Fathers of the
United States
• Statesman, diplomat, publisher,
and political philosopher
Poor Richard's Almanac
1732-1738

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 “Early to bed and early to rise makes a
man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
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“As the olde englysshe prouerbe sayth in this
wyse. Who soo woll ryse erly shall be holy
helthy & zely.”

-The Book of St. Albans, printed in 1486

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

-John Clarke's Paroemiologia Anglo-Latina, printed in 1639

“Early to bed and early to rise and you
never meet any prominent people.”

-Carl Sandburg, 1928

 “There are no gains, without
pains.”

“Nothing truly succeeds without pain.”

- Sophocles (5th century BC)

“But before the road of Excellence the immortal gods have placed
sweat.” - Hesiod (c. 750-650 BC)

“According to the pain is the reward.”

- Ben Hei Hei (2nd century)

“They must take pain that look for any gain.”

- Nicholas Breton, 1577

“If little labour, little are our gains:

Man's fate is according to his pains.”
- Robert Herrik, 1650
“At the working man’s house hunger looks in but
dares not enter.”

“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”

“Work while it is called today for you know not

how much you may be hindered tomorrow.”

“One today is worth two tomorrows.”

-Benjamin Franklin
Habits
“Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.”

“Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.”

“Words may show a man’s wit but actions his meaning.”

“Hold your council before dinner: the full belly hates thinking
as well as acting.”
-Benjamin Franklin
 "Eat to live, and not live to eat."

"Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas
good men eat and drink that they may live."
-Socrates (470 - 399 BC)
Wisdom
“He that best understands the world, least likes it.”

“Silence is not always a sign of wisdom but babbling is

ever a mark of folly.”

“Who is wise? He learns from everyone. Who is powerful?

He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is
content. Who is that? Nobody.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Gratitude and happiness

“Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.”

“Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.”
“Blessed is he who expects nothing for he shall never be
disappointed.”
“Despair ruins some, Presumption many.”
“Write injury in Dust, Benefits in Marble.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Thank you for your
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Sources:
• Nagesh Belludi: The Wit & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: The Best 100 Maxims
from “Poor Richard’s Almanack”:
https://www.rightattitudes.com/2011/01/17/inspirational-quotations-359/
(accessed: 10.17.22)

• Proverbs and Aphorisms from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac.

https://www.poorrichards.net/ (accessed: 10.17.22)

• Gordon S. Wood: Benjamin Franklin: author, scientist, and statesman:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Benjamin-Franklin (accessed: 10.17.22)

• Difference Between Aphorism and Proverb:

http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-aphorism-and-proverb/
(accessed: 10.17.22)