A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard Disappointment
“Are you angry that others disappoint you? Remember you cannot depend upon yourself.” Poor Richard’s Almanack 1735, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
A Bit of Wisdom from President Eisenhower
“Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969 Eisenhower speaks with men of the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Division, on June 5, 1944, the day before the D-Day […]
A Bit of Wisdom on Sloth from Poor Richard
“Sloth, like Rust, consumes faster than Labour wears, while the used Key is always bright.” ~ Poor Richard’s Almanack 1758, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
A Bit of Wisdom on Sinning from Poor Richard
“Many Princes sin with David, but few repent with him.” ~ Poor Richard’s Almanack 1754, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard
Who is wise? He that learns from every One. Who is powerful? He that governs his Passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody. Poor Richard’s Almanack 1755, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
Benjamin Franklin’s Final Speech in the Constitutional Convention. September 17th, 1787
Philadelphia, PA…Mr. President: I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present, but Sir, I am not sure I shall never approve it: For having lived long, I have experienced many Instances of being oblig’d, by better Information or fuller Consideration, to change Opinions even on important Subjects, which I once […]
A Bit of Wisdom from Milton S. Hershey
Hershey, PA…”One is only happy in proportion as he makes others feel happy.” Milton S. Hershey September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945
A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard
“You may sometimes be much in the wrong, in owning your being in the right.” Poor Richard’s Almanack 1754, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard
“Serving God is Doing Good to Man, but Praying is thought an easier Service, and therefore more generally chosen.” Poor Richard’s Almanack 1749, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790
A Bit of Wisdom from Bret Harte
“Man has the possibility of existence after death. But possibility is one thing and the realization of the possibility is quite a different thing.” Bret Harte August 25, 1836 – May 5, 1902