Quotes from “The Way to Wealth”

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Several Quotes from Benjamin Franklin’s “The Way to Wealth”

“The Way to Wealth” is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. Benjamin Franklin was a U.S. “Founding Father” and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. We share several quotes from “The Way to Wealth” that are worth reflecting on. His essay and advice is still valuable and applicable to living a good life today.

  • “If you would be wealthy, think of saving, as well as of getting.”
  • “There are no gains without pains…”.
  • “Drive thy business, let not that drive thee; and early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise…”.
  • “Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today”.
  • “…think what you do when you run in debt; you give to another power over your liberty. If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor; you will be in fear when you speak to him…”.
  • “They that will not be counselled, cannot be helped…”.
  • “Lost time is never found again…”.
  • “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

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