Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plow deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.

Diligence is the mother of good luck, and God gives all things to industry. Then plow deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.

Tradizione proverbiale · raccolta di Benjamin Franklin · Franklin’s Way to Wealth; or, "Poor Richard Improved"

It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.

Tradizione proverbiale · raccolta di Benjamin Franklin · Franklin’s Way to Wealth; or, "Poor Richard Improved"

Creditors have better memories than debtors; creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times.

Tradizione proverbiale · raccolta di Benjamin Franklin · Franklin’s Way to Wealth; or, "Poor Richard Improved"

At a great pennyworth pause a while:

Tradizione proverbiale · raccolta di Benjamin Franklin · Franklin’s Way to Wealth; or, "Poor Richard Improved"

Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore.

Tradizione proverbiale · raccolta di Benjamin Franklin · Franklin’s Way to Wealth; or, "Poor Richard Improved"