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Ben Franklin Aphorisms
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1733
He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1736
Diligence is the Mother of Good-Luck.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1737
Well done is better than well said.
The most noblest question in the world is,
What Good may I do in it?
Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1747
A Slip of the Foot you may soon recover;
But a Slip of the Tongue you may never get over.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1748
Lost Time is never found again.
When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1750
Little Strokes, Fall great Oaks.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1753
Haste Makes Waste.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1755
Speak little, do much.
Think of three Things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account.
The Doors of Wisdom are never shut.
Diligence overcomes Difficulties, Sloth makes them.
A long Life may not be good enough, but a Good Life is long enough.
From Poor Richard's Almanack - 1758
You may delay, but Time will not.