Quotes on Poor Richard

Diligence overcomes difficulties; sloth makes them.

He that takes a wife, takes care

Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.

Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.

A man in a passion, rides a mad horse.

He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

The sleeping fox catches no poultry.

Hear no ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.

If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

For want of a naile the shoe is lost, for want of a shoe the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost.

To be humble to superiors is a duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright.

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

Don't think to hunt two hares with one dog.

There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.

None but the well-bred man knows how to confess a fault, or acknowledge himself in an error.

Necessity never made a good bargain.