If you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.

If you would know the value of money, go try to borrow some; for he that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.

Benjamin Franklin

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher’s stone.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher’s stone.

Employ your time well, if you mean to get leisure.

Employ your time well, if you mean to get leisure.

He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.

He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.

Having been poor is no shame; being ashamed of it is.

Having been poor is no shame; being ashamed of it is.

I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.

I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.

Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack.

Common sense is something that everyone needs, few have, and none think they lack.

Hide not your talents; they for use were made. What’s a sun-dial in the shade?

Hide not your talents; they for use were made. What’s a sun-dial in the shade?

To the generous mind, the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.

To the generous mind, the heaviest debt is that of gratitude, when it is not in our power to repay it.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.

Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.

Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.

Would you live with ease, do what you ought and not what you please.

Would you live with ease, do what you ought and not what you please.

The ancients tell us what is best, but we must learn of the moderns what is fittest.

The ancients tell us what is best, but we must learn of the moderns what is fittest.

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

Wink at small faults; remember thou hast great ones.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.

When you’re testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.

When you’re testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.