Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims
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Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

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  2. English
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Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims

About this book

Witty, wise, and elegant in their simplicity, the timeless adages in this inspiring volume originated with two influential figures of early American history. Franklin’s Way to Wealth began as a preface to Poor Richard’s Almanack, the popular book of advice by Benjamin Franklin, the beloved founding father. Penn’s Maxims features hundreds of observations by the Quaker leader, William Penn, who founded the colony of Pennsylvania. Both offer enduring counsel on how to live — both materially and spiritually.
In addition to his active role in guiding colonial America to independence, Benjamin Franklin was a shrewd businessman who amassed a substantial personal fortune. His life story offers an ideal example of the application of a successful work ethic. In his treatise, he presents his own tried-and-true attitudes toward money management, with quotable thoughts on the rewards of industry, the perils of debt, and the futility of idleness.
The democratic principles by which William Penn governed Pennsylvania — including complete freedom of religion, fair trials, and a system of elected representatives — were later adopted into the federal constitution. This collection presents hundreds of his sage reflections, ranging from thoughts on government, education, and religion, to meditations on charity, friendship, and patience.

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Table of Contents


Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
ADVICE TO A YOUNG TRADESMAN FROM AN OLD ONE.
PRO BONO PUBLICO A NEW WAY OF PAYING OLD DEBTS
FRUITS OF SOLITUDE IN REFLECTIONS AND MAXIMS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF HUMAN LIFE:
Ignorance
Education
Pride
Luxury
Inconsideration
Disappointment and Resignation
Murmuring
Censoriousness
Bonds of Charity
Frugality, or Bounty
Discipline
Industry
Temperance
Apparel
Right Marriage
Avarice
[. . .] Marriage,
Friendship
Qualities of a Friend
Caution and Conduct
Reparation
Rules of Conversation
Eloquence
Temper
Truth
Justice
Secrecy
Complacency
Shifts
Interest
Inquiry
Right Timing
Knowledge
Wit
Obedience to Parents
Bearing
Promising
Fidelity
Master
Servant
Jealousy
Posterity
A Country Life
Art and Project
Industry
Temporal Happiness
Respect
Hazard
Detraction
Moderation
Trick
Passion
Personal Cautions
Balance
Popularity
Privacy
Government
A Private Life
A Public Life
Qualifications
Capacity
Clean Hands
Despatch
Patience
Impartiality
Indifference
Neutrality
A Party
Ostentatio...

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. ADVICE TO A YOUNG TRADESMAN FROM AN OLD ONE.
  6. PRO BONO PUBLICO A NEW WAY OF PAYING OLD DEBTS
  7. FRUITS OF SOLITUDE IN REFLECTIONS AND MAXIMS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF HUMAN LIFE:
  8. Ignorance
  9. Education
  10. Pride
  11. Luxury
  12. Inconsideration
  13. Disappointment and Resignation
  14. Murmuring
  15. Censoriousness
  16. Bonds of Charity
  17. Frugality, or Bounty
  18. Discipline
  19. Industry
  20. Temperance
  21. Apparel
  22. Right Marriage
  23. Avarice
  24. [. . .] Marriage,
  25. Friendship
  26. Qualities of a Friend
  27. Caution and Conduct
  28. Reparation
  29. Rules of Conversation
  30. Eloquence
  31. Temper
  32. Truth
  33. Justice
  34. Secrecy
  35. Complacency
  36. Shifts
  37. Interest
  38. Inquiry
  39. Right Timing
  40. Knowledge
  41. Wit
  42. Obedience to Parents
  43. Bearing
  44. Promising
  45. Fidelity
  46. Master
  47. Servant
  48. Jealousy
  49. Posterity
  50. A Country Life
  51. Art and Project
  52. Industry
  53. Temporal Happiness
  54. Respect
  55. Hazard
  56. Detraction
  57. Moderation
  58. Trick
  59. Passion
  60. Personal Cautions
  61. Balance
  62. Popularity
  63. Privacy
  64. Government
  65. A Private Life
  66. A Public Life
  67. Qualifications
  68. Capacity
  69. Clean Hands
  70. Despatch
  71. Patience
  72. Impartiality
  73. Indifference
  74. Neutrality
  75. A Party
  76. Ostentation
  77. Complete Virtue
  78. Religion
  79. The Right Moralist
  80. The World’s Able Man
  81. The Wise Man
  82. Of the Government of Thoughts
  83. Of Envy
  84. Of Man’s Life
  85. Of Ambition
  86. Of Praise or Applause
  87. Of Conduct in Speech
  88. Union of Friends
  89. On Being Easy in Living
  90. Of Man’s Inconsiderateness and Partiality
  91. Of the Rule of Judging
  92. Of Formality
  93. Of the Mean Notions We Have of God
  94. Of the Benefit of Justice
  95. Of Jealousy
  96. Of State
  97. Of a Good Servant
  98. Of an Immoderate Pursuit of the World
  99. Of the Interest of the Public in Our Estates
  100. The Vain Man
  101. The Conformist
  102. The Obligations of Great Men to Almighty God
  103. Of Refining Upon Other Men’s Actions or Interests
  104. Of Charity