“Haste makes waste.”
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard’s Almanack (Primary source)
Poor Richard’s Almanack stands as perhaps the most influential periodical in colonial America, embodying Benjamin Franklin’s genius for marrying practical wisdom with commercial success. Published annually from 1732 to 1758, the almanac reached into virtually every American household, selling some 10,000 copies yearly, an extraordinary circulation for its time.
More about “Poor Richard’s Almanack” →
“For age and want save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Experience keeps a dear school, yet fools will learn in no other.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary sourceMore quotes by Benjamin Franklin →
“He that can have patience can have what he will.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Beauty is the quality which makes to endure.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“Wine is a grand thing,” I said. “It makes you forget all the bad.”
— Ernest Hemingway Primary source“The worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source