Benjamin franklin aphorisms pdf

For instance, the phrase if i aint broke, dont fix it is an aphorism because it bluntly tells the truth. Benjamin franklin on wealth, luxury, and virtue national. Benjamin franklin used aphorisms to get his points across whether it. In order to gain a deeper understanding of franklins writing, and cultural literacy into the short witty saying so many people throw around in response to adversity, students are provided with a list of benjamin franklins aphorisms, directions for looking at these sayings today, project directions, and a list of modern aphorisms to inspire their work today. The poor richards almanack was written by benjamin franklin from 17321758. Centricitydomain1689benjamin%20franklins%20aphorisms. He wrote it under the pseudonym of poor richard or richard saunders. Franklin created a fictitious author called richard saunders contained practical information about the calendar, the sun and moon, and the weather also, featured homespun sayings and observationsmany of which are still quoted today these aphorisms made the almanack a bestseller.

Poor richards almanack by franklin, benjamin librivox. Ben franklins aphorisms henry county school district. Fair 572 ratings submitted 1997 if time be of all things most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality, since lost time is never found again. Know the people you live next to, but dont let them know everything. Whatever sooths our pride, and tends to exalt our species above the rest of the creation, we are pleasd with and easily. Benjamin franklin rocket edition by jon craft html conversion sep 1999 poor richards almanack 1733 poor richard 1734 poor richard 1735 poor richard 1736 poor richard 1737 poor richard 1738 poor richard 1739 poor richard 1740 poor richard 1741 poor richard 1742 poor richard 1743 poor richard 1744 poor richard 1745 poor richard 1746 poor richard. Benjamin franklin is wellknown for his aphorisms usually printed in his almanacs and public essays promoting frugality, hard work, and plain living as the. Benjamin franklin displays a series of twentysix aphorisms in his book poor richards almanack. Franklin, printer and the public eye benjamin franklin. Read and study benjamin franklins aphorisms from poor richards. Frankly speaking exploring benjamin franklins aphorisms. At the working mans house hunger looks in but dares not enter. The essential benjamin franklin edited by steve straub the federalist papers project the essential benjamin franklin. If you prefer, you can instead follow aphorisms galore.

Ben franklin s aphorisms aphorism a short, concise statement expressing a wise or clever observation or a general truth. Listed below are three examples of the aphorisms franklin. Ben franklins aphorisms aphorism a short, concise statement expressing a wise or clever observation or a general truth. Benjamin franklins famous quotes the franklin institute. Almanack put a humorous spin on ageold advice, and many of his aphorisms are frequently referenced today. You can also download this as a pdf from the education. Full text of poor richards almanack see other formats 940 p 1914 2bl 501 7mbhk poor richards almanack benjamin franklin poor richards almanack. What distinguished franklins almanac were his witty aphorisms and lively writing. Whatever sooths our pride, and tends to exalt our species above the rest of the creation, we are pleasd with and easily believe, when ungrateful truths shall be with the utmost indignation rejected. An aphorisms is a pithy observation that contains a general truth. Page 2 benjamin franklin quotes mankind naturally and generally love to be flatterd. A brief biographical sketch of franklins life, followed by a collection published in 1899 of 670 aphorisms, apothegms, or proverbs short, pithy. Benjamin franklin poor richards almanack proverbs and.

Read each aphorism below and match it to its meaning. Proverbs and aphorisms from benjamin franklin s poor richards almanac. Proverbs and aphorisms from benjamin franklins poor richards almanac. The idea for came from poor richards almanack 17321758, published by benjamin franklin.