Poor Richard's Almanac Aphorisms

a true friend is the best possesion

a real friend is the most valuable thing you can have

well done is better than well said

actions speak louder than words

love your neighbor; yet don't pull down your hedge

be respectful and kind to your neighbor but remember privacy is important too

fools make feasts; wise men eat them

be smart with your money; don't waste it on excessive food and drink

hunger is the best pickle

being hungry is the best way to ensure enjoying a meal

if your head is wax dont walk in the sun

don't do things that you know are bad for you

God helps them who help themselves

don't expect god to solve your problems; you need to work it out yourself

write injuries in dust & benifits in marble

don't hold grudges; quickly forget the bad things, but always remember the good things people do for you

have you somewhat to do tomorrow? do it today

don't procastionate

an open foe may prove a curse but a pretend friend is worse

enemies that you know are bad, but a fake friend who stabs you in the back is worse

be slow in choosing a friend and slower in changing

friendships should be developed slowly and friends should stay faithful to each other

three may keep a secret if 2 of them are dead

if you want to keep a secret don't tell anybody

genuis without education is like silver in the mine

intelligence is worthless if it isn't developed with education

it is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them

its better to never start a bad habit than try to break bad habit

a good example is the best sermon

lead by example; dont just give advice

no gains without pains

no pain no gain (sucess comes with hard work)

for want of a nail the shoe is lost; for the want of a shoe the horse is lost; for want of the horse the rider is lost

not paying attention to small details can lead to big problems down the road

the rotten apple spoils his companions

one bad person can ruin it for everyone

a small leak will sink a great ship

small problems can cause big catostropes if you ignore them

early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy and wise

successful people don't stay out all night and sleep all day

take care of your shop and your shop will take care of you

take good care of your work and you will be successful

haste makes waste

take your time and do a good job; rushing things causes mistakes

the doors of wisdom are never shut

there is always something new to learn

a slip of the foot may soon recover, but a slip of the tounge you may never get over

tripping and falling might hurt for little while, but saying the wrong thing can cause pain that never heals

dost thou love life? then do not squander time for that's the stuff life is made of

wasting time is like wasting life

he that lives upon hope will die fasting

you need to work at making life better. just hoping for things will change nothing