Laziness is Soon Overtaken by Poverty: Ben Franklin

“Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him” -- Benjamin Franklin

Poverty Often Deprives a Man of all Spirit & Virtue

"Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright" -- Benjamin Franklin

Industry and Frugality Make You Rich: Franklin

"Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich" -- Benjamin Franklin

Content Makes Poor Men Rich: Franklin

"Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor" -- Benjamin Franklin

Being Ashamed of Having Been Poor is Shameful

"Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is" -- Benjamin Franklin

Lying Rides Upon Debt's Back: Benjamin Franklin

"Lying rides upon debt's back" -- Benjamin Franklin

Value of Money is Measured by Obtaining Loans

"If you would know the value of money try to borrow some" -- Benjamin Franklin

Cannot Buy Repentance with Money: Benjamin Franklin

"It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance." -- Benjamin Franklin

Are We Buying Pleasure or Selling Ourselves to It?

"Many a man thinks he is buying pleasure, when he is really selling himself to it." -- Benjamin Franklin

Can't Pay? Don't Buy! Can't Get Paid, Don't Sell: Franklin

"If you can't pay for a thing, don't buy it. If you can't get paid for it, don't sell it. Do this, and you will have calm and drowsy nights, with all of the good business you have now and none of the bad." -- Benjamin Franklin

Go Hungry Before Borrowing Money: Franklin

"Rather go to bed with out dinner than to rise in debt." -- Benjamin Franklin

Ben Franklin: Money Gets Rid of Trouble Makers

"If you'd lose a troublesome visitor, lend him money." -- Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin on Hard Work and Being Thrifty

"Waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything." -- Benjamin Franklin

Little Expenses Can Lead to Ruin

"Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship." -- Benjamin Franklin

Money into Knowledge Best investment

"If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it away from him. An investment of knowledge always pays the best interest." -- Benjamin Franklin