If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some. Benjamin Franklin More Quotes by Benjamin Franklin More Quotes From Benjamin Franklin Drive thy business or it will drive thee. Benjamin Franklin business goal action Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin 4th-of-july funny death Tis easy to see, hard to foresee. Benjamin Franklin poor-richard 4th-of-july easy Eat not to dullness, drink not to elevation. Benjamin Franklin self-improvement drink loss He that drinks fast, pays slow. Benjamin Franklin alcohol drinking beer Those have a short Lent who owe money to be paid at Easter. Benjamin Franklin easter-season resurrection-of-jesus-christ easter Take counsel in wine, but resolve afterwards in water. Benjamin Franklin resolve wine water It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part. Benjamin Franklin libertarian-party government people Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither. Benjamin Franklin protection trade liberty The discovery of a wine is of greater moment than the discovery of a constellation. The universe is too full of stars. Benjamin Franklin stars witty funny Virtue and Happiness are Mother and Daughter. Benjamin Franklin daughter mom mother Promises may get thee friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies. Benjamin Franklin keeping-promises broken-promises commitment Let the child's first lesson be obedience, and the second will be what thou wilt. Benjamin Franklin lessons children firsts If you teach a poor young man to shave himself, and keep his razor in order, you may contribute more to the happiness of his life than in giving him a thousand guineas. Benjamin Franklin happiness men life Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin infamy poverty pride Without justice, courage is weak. Benjamin Franklin weak courage justice The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one. Benjamin Franklin too-much humorous littles Men and Melons are hard to know. Benjamin Franklin melons poor-richard men Who pleasure gives, Shall joy receive Benjamin Franklin pleasure joy giving The Sting of a reproach, is the Truth of it. Benjamin Franklin poor-richard reproach