Quotes on Poor Richard

Love your Neighbour; yet don't pull down your Hedge.

He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate.

Are you angry that others disappoint you? Remember you cannot depend upon yourself.

To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish.

Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.

The people heard it, and approved the doctrine, and immediately practiced the contrary.

God helps them that help themselves.

Half-wits talk much, but say little.

To be proud of virtue, is to poison yourself with the Antidote.

If Jack's in love, he's no judge of Jill's beauty.

Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.

Tis a great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him his.

Would you live with ease, Do what you ought, and not what you please.

The discontented man finds no easy chair.

If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Observe all men, thyself most.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.