Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A perfect source book for writers, public speakers, and students, this compilation of Franklin's famous aphorisms has been carefully selected from many edtions of "Poor Richard's Almanack."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.
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