Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations)

Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack (Dover Thrift Editions: Speeches/Quotations)

<div><div>First published in 1732 by Benjamin Franklin when he was just 26, <I>Poor Richard's Almanack</I> was issued annually for the next 25 years. Extremely popular with readers of the day, the <I>Almanack</I> was a fascinating compilation of weather predictions, recipes, jokes, and delightful aphorisms — many representing Franklin's common-sense philosophy, and others, proverbs from the past.<BR>This handy little volume presents hundreds of these charming maxims, carefully selected from a number of Franklin's "almanacks." Arranged in nearly 30 categories (eating and drinking; men, women, and marriage; friendships; money and frugality; religion; professions and occupations, etc.), they include such familiar phrases as:<BR>Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.<BR>Haste makes waste.<BR>Love your Neighbour; yet don't pulldown your Hedge.<BR>He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas.<BR>Hunger never saw bad bread.<BR>He's a Fool that makes his Doctor his Heir.<BR>He that has not got a Wife, is not yet a compleat Man.<BR>An ideal sourcebook for writers, public speakers, and students, this practical and entertaining little book will also delight general readers with its rich store of time-honored folk wisdom.</div></div>