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The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
« on: January 17, 2014, 10:48:20 PM »
1.   If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
2.   He that lives on hope will die fasting.
3.   There are no gains without pains.
4.   He that hath a trade hath an estate.
5.   Taxes are indeed very high, but we are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly.
6.   Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
7.   Learning is to the studious and riches to the careful.
8.   If you would have a faithful servant, serve yourself.
9.   Always taking out of the meal-tub, and never putting in, soon comes to the bottom.
10.   Great estates may venture more, but little boats should keep near the shore.
11.   For age and want, save while you may; no morning sun lasts a whole day.

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Re: The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 08:19:30 AM »
   Love Ben Franklin! On dating older women, "All cats are grey in the dark". He was a hoot.

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Re: The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 11:51:50 AM »
Good advice is timeless. I love it.

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Re: The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2014, 09:31:16 AM »
   Love Ben Franklin! On dating older women, "All cats are grey in the dark". He was a hoot.

Blahaha. Classic!

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Re: The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2014, 06:03:44 PM »
One of my favorite quotes from Mr. Franklin has been, "Beware the hobby that eats."