“The creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times.”
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.
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“Remember that Time is Money.”
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— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“Diligence is the mother of good luck.”
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“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“The years teach much which the days never know.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson Primary source“Half the truth is often a great lie.”
— Benjamin Franklin Primary source“To be great is to be misunderstood.”
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