Rich Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Wealth and Content are not always Bed-fellows.

— Benjamin Franklin

The thrifty maxim of the wary Dutch, Is to save all the Money they can touch

— Benjamin Franklin

“Contentment makes poor men rich, Discontent makes rich men poor.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

— Benjamin Franklin

It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth.

— Benjamin Franklin

Prodigality of Time produces Poverty of Mind as well as of Estate.

— Benjamin Franklin

I would rather have it said, 'He lived usefully,' than, 'He died rich.'

— Benjamin Franklin

The best way to help the poor is to make them uncomfortable in their own poverty.

— Benjamin Franklin

He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.

— Benjamin Franklin

In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on…

— Benjamin Franklin

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is…

— Benjamin Franklin

A man is sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty, perhaps through fear of…

— Benjamin Franklin

The poor man must walk to get meat for his stomach, the rich man to get a stomach to his meat.

— Benjamin Franklin

He that is rich need not live sparingly, and he that can live sparingly need not be rich.

— Benjamin Franklin

If you'd be wealthy, think of saving, more than of getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes equal…

— Benjamin Franklin

“A man being sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty, perhaps thro' fear of…

— Benjamin Franklin

While the path to wealth is clearly marked, few are willing to adapt themselves to the modest discipline that the journey requires.…

— Benjamin Franklin

The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that…

— Benjamin Franklin

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and…

— Benjamin Franklin

If we lose our Money, it gives us some Concern. If we are cheated or robb'd of it, we are angry: But…

— Benjamin Franklin

Be studious in your profession, and you will be learned. Be industrious and frugal, and you will be rich. Be sober and…

— Benjamin Franklin

I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for…

— Benjamin Franklin

Remember, that money is of the prolific, generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on.…

— Benjamin Franklin

“I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making…

— Benjamin Franklin

“I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving…

— Benjamin Franklin

Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

— Benjamin Franklin

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having it.

— Benjamin Franklin

If your riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to the other world?

— Benjamin Franklin

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

— Benjamin Franklin

He does not possess wealth; it possesses him.

— Benjamin Franklin

Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.

— Benjamin Franklin

If you want to be rich, think of the savings and get them.

— Benjamin Franklin

Rich widows are the only secondhand goods that sell at first-class prices.

— Benjamin Franklin

Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

— Benjamin Franklin

The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one.

— Benjamin Franklin

He who multiplies riches multiplies cares.

— Benjamin Franklin

Who is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.

— Benjamin Franklin

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

— Benjamin Franklin

If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.

— Benjamin Franklin

The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.

— Benjamin Franklin