Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

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A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

ords may show a mans wit but actions his meaning

A penny saved is a penny earned.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

Work while it is called today, for you know not how much you will be...

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.

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from...

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time might make the worst man good...

Without justice, courage is weak.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Rules to find out a fit Measure of Meat and Drink.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.

What one relishes, nourishes

What one relishes, nourishes

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

You can bear your own faults, and why not a fault in your wife?

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires.

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,...

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.

Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt.