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