“He that lives upon Hope will die fasting.”

— Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack (1758)

About Benjamin Franklin

1706 – 1790

American statesman, scientist, printer and writer, who published 'Poor Richard's Almanack' for many years.

“Well done is better than well said.”

“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

“Thou canst not joke an Enemy into a Friend; but thou may'st a Friend into an Enemy.”

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“Nothing will work unless you do.”

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”

“Work is love made visible.”

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

“The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.”

“Every one is the son of his own works.”