“3881. Plants too often removed will not thrive.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1737) : I never saw an oft-transplanted tree, nor yet an oft-removed family, that throve so well as those that settled be.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3685. Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1751) : Not to oversee Workmen, is to leave them your Purse open.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2445. He's a Slave, that cannot command himself.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4163. Silent Men, like still Waters, are deep and dangerous.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4706. The Pitcher, that goes often to the Well, comes home broken at last.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“3736. One barking Dog, sets all the Street a barking.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“1887. Think thyself happy if thou hast one true Friend; never think of finding another.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“5733. Whosoever engages in many Pursuits, rarely suceeds in one.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4858. There are more old Drunkards, than old Physicians.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1736) : There's more old Drunkards than old Doctors.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5414. Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“342. A Penny sav'd is Two-pence got.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1737) : A Penny sav'd is Twopence clear.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727)
“1090. Cheat me in the Price, but not in the Goods.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“5038. Three may keep Counsel, if two be away.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1735) : Three may keep a Secret, if two of them are dead.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“331. A Mouse in Time may shear a Cable asunder.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1735) : By diligence and patience, the mouse bit in two the cable.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“2788. If you sleep till Noon, you have no right to complain that the Days are short.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“598. An empty Sack cannot stand upright.”
Compare Poor Richard's Almanack (1740) : An empty bag will not stand upright.
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)
“4633. The longest Day must have an End.”
Introductio ad prudentiam: Part II (1727), Gnomologia (1732)