Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Poverty Quotes

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

Friends and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by...

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty,...

At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wife; and at forty,...

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

Trouble knocked on the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

There are 3 faithful friends, an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would...

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

We may give advice but we cannot give conduct

Love and lordship hate companions

Love and lordship hate companions

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

I conceive that the great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them...

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

He'll cheat without scruple, who can without fear

Never confuse motion with action.

Never confuse motion with action.

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has,...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory,...

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

Many foxes grow gray but few grow good.

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man...

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man...