Benjamin Franklin

Light Gains heavy Purses.

It is better to take many Injuries than to give one

Good counsel failing men can give, for why He that's aground knows where the shoal doth lie

I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.

Get what you can, and what you get hold, 'Tis the stone that will turn all your lead into gold

Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.

An old Man in a House is a good Sign.

The Sun never repents of the good he does, nor does he ever demand a recompense

Good sense is a thing all need, few have, and none think they want.

Three good meals a day is bad living.

The good Spinner hath a large Shift.

The good Paymaster is Lord of another man's Purse

A good Lawyer a bad Neighbour.

As often as we do good, we sacrifice.

than that of defrauding the government.

Don't overload Gratitude if you do, she'll kick.

There will be sleeping enough in the grave

Nor Eye in a letter, nor Hand in a purse, nor Ear in the secret of another

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments

Great wits jump (says the Poet) and hit his Head against the Post

Rules of Health and long Life, and to preserve from Malignant Fevers, and Sickness in general.

A wicked Hero will turn his back to an innocent coward.

Trickery and treachery are the practices of fools that have not the wits enought to be honest

He that lives upon Hope, dies fasting

For want of a nail the shoe was lost, For want of a shoe the horse was lost, For want of a horse the rider was lost, Forwant of a rider the battle was lost, For want of a battle the kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horse.