Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows.
Quotes from Poor Richard's Almanack — Benjamin Franklin
1706–1790 United States
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Poor Richard's Almanack (1758)
Each year one vicious habit rooted out, In time might make the worst Man good throughout.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1738)
Poor Richard's Almanack (1744)
'Thou canst not joke an Enemy into a Friend; but thou may'st a Friend into an Enemy.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1739)
There are three faithful friends,
an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1734)
If you desire many things, many things will seem but a few.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1733)
Distrust & caution are the parents of security.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1733)
Poor Richard's Almanack (1733)
The Sun never repents of the good he does, nor does he ever demand a recompence.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1735)
He that lives upon Hope will die fasting.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1758)
Think of three Things, whence you came, where you are going, and to whom you must account.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1755)
He that would have a short Lent, let him borrow money to be repaid at Easter.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1783)
If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1734)
Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1733)
Fools need Advice most, but wise Men only are the better for it.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1758)
Who judges best of a Man, his Enemies or himself?
Poor Richard's Almanack (1751)
'Tis great Confidence in a Friend to tell him your Faults, greater to tell him his.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1751)
We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
Poor Richard's Almanack (1758)
Poor Richard's Almanack (1733)
Attribution
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