Ere fancy you consult, consult your purse

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Money Quotes

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes a book.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Many estates are spent in the getting, since women for tea forsake spinning and knitting,...

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Ill Customs & bad Advice are seldom forgotten.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

Write your injuries in dust, your benefits in marble.

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...

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

Drink does not drown care, but waters it, and makes it grow faster.

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

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

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

Lend money to an enemy, and thou will gain him, to a friend and thou...

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

No nation was ever ruined by trade.

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature...

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature...

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.

Love could be such a beautiful, long lasting thing if people actually put the effort...

Love could be such a beautiful, long lasting thing if people actually put the effort...

If you love someone you would be willing to give up everything for them, but...

If you love someone you would be willing to give up everything for them, but...