The Way to Wealth: Ben Franklin on Money and Success
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We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly;
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Drive thy business, let not that drive thee; and Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise, Poor Richard says.
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Never leave till tomorrow, which you can do today.
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Women and wine, game and deceit, Make the wealth small and the want great.
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Beware of little expenses; A small leak will sink a great ship,
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Rather go to bed supperless, than in debt.
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In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words: industry and frugality. Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
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He that gets all he can honestly, and saves all he can, will certainly become rich.
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1. Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.
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2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.
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3. Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your b...
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4. Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without f...
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5. Frugality. Make no expense but to do good to others or your...
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6. Industry. Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off a...
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7. Sincerity. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you s...
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Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits...
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Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as yo...
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Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloth...
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11. Tranquility. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents co...
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12. Chastity. Use the sex urge but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own ...
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13. Humility. Imitate Jesus a...
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I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he forms a good plan, and then makes the execution of that plan his sole study and business.