Philidelphia, PA…A Bit of Wisdom from the 1745 Poor Richard’s Almanack. Poor Richard’s Almanack was published by Benjamin Franklin, under the pen name of “Poor Richard” or “Richard Saunders”. Annual versions were published from 1733 to 1758 & outsold everything but the bible. For two generations before the Revolutionary war he helped create our unique heritage and identity. In this crazy time where the news headlines read like satire, we thought it might be refreshing to head down history lane a bit.

Beware of little Expences, a small Leak will sink a great Ship.
A light purse is a heavy Curse.
Help, Hands; for I have no Lands.
It’s common for Men to give pretended Reasons instead of one real one.
Vanity backbites more than Malice.
He’s a Fool that cannot conceals Wisdom.
Great spenders are bad lenders.
You may talk too much on the best of subjects.
No gains without pains.
There are no fools so troublesome as those that have wit.
Many complain of their Memory, few of their Judgment.
Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
Light heel’d mothers make leaden-heel’d daughters.
‘Tis easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.
Every Man has Assurance enough to boast of his honesty, few of their Understanding.
An ounce of wit that is bought, Is worth a pound that is taught.
He that resolves to mend hereafter, resolves not to mend now.