Number of quotes found: 137
A great empire, like a great cake, is most easily diminished at the edges.
Source: Rules By Which A Great Empire May Be Reduced To A Small One - 1773
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff life is made of.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1746
A countryman between two lawyers is like a fish between two cats.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1737
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1758
Fear not Death; for the sooner we die, the longer shall we be immortal.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1740
Let all Men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1743
Silence is not always sign of wisdom, but babbling is ever a mark of folly.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1758
There are three things extreamly hard. Steel, a diamond and to know one’s self.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1750
The wise man draws more advantage from his enemies, than the fool from his friends.
Source: Poor Richard's Almanack - 1749
