The Way to Wealth (Books of American Wisdom)

The first American book on personal finance, The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin is still the best and wisest money book ever written. Originally published in 1758 as the preface to Poor Richard's Almanack, this little gem has been through innumerable printings and sold millions of copies to those in search of smart but entertaining advice about hard work, earning and saving money and debt. As the 21st Century charges along and the current economic climate continues to send out mixed messages, Franklin's simple but wise commentary on the value of industry and frugality resonates as much for us today as it did for listeners nearly 350 years ago. Here is a sample: • “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” • “If you would be wealthy, think of saving, as well as of getting.” • “If you would have your business done, go; if not, send.” • “Think what you do when you run into debt; you give to another power over your liberty.” • “Creditors have better memories than debtors.” Although older than the United States itself, The Way to Wealth is still very popular. It is handed out by major companies and financial institutions to friends, clients, and customers and is the January, 2004 selection of The Washington Post's the Color of Money Book Club. As Michelle Singletary, director of the Club wrote in a column about The book, “At just 30 pages, this pocket–size book takes less than an hour to read but will give you a lifetime of financial wisdom—that is if you're wise enough to follow the advice.” Benjamín Franklin nació en 1706; podía hacer casi todo, y lo hizo. Cuando no estaba ayudando a liderar la Guerra de Independencia estadounidense, a redactar la Declaración de Independencia de los Estados Unidos, inventando bifocales o sirviendo a su país como embajador en Francia, se hacía rico escribiendo y publicando el Almanaque del pobre Richard, cuyo prefacio, publicado por primera vez en 1758, es "Camino de la riqueza". La inagotable capacidad de Franklin para crear aforismos ingeniosos, concisos y útiles mantiene la importancia de sus palabras para los lectores de todo el mundo 250 años después de que se imprimieran por primera vez. Franklin escribió el Almanaque del pobre Richard bajo el seudónimo de Richard Saunders y vendía 10 mil ejemplares al año por subscripción; dada la población de las colonias, es equivalente a vender tres millones de ejemplares hoy día. Los consejos de Franklin sobre la vida cotidiana, el esfuerzo valioso, la naturaleza humana, los hábitos fiscales, la vestimenta, la vanidad y la prudencia siguen siendo hilarantes, verídicos y, en su mayor parte, casi imposibles de seguir. getAbstract recomienda los clásicos consejos de Franklin y su perspectiva de la vida a todo aquel que tenga sentido del humor; aprecio por la prosa concisa, directa y elegante, y el deseo de entender - y quizá cambiar - los malos hábitos que hacen humanas a las personas "The Way to Wealth" is an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. It is a collection of adages and advice presented in Poor Richard's Almanac during its first 25 years of publication, organized into a speech given by "Father Abraham" to a group of people. Many of the phrases Father Abraham quotes continue to be familiar today. The essay's advice is based on the themes of work ethic and frugality. Some phrases from the almanac quoted in "The Way to Wealth" include: "There are no gains, without pains" "One today is worth two tomorrows" "A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things" "Get what you can, and what you get hold" "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright" "Have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today" "The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands" "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" "For want of a nail..." Written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758, The Way to Wealth collects together Franklin's adages and advice from 25 years of publishing Poor Richard's Almanac. Given in the form of a speech given by Father Abraham, this work promotes frugality and hard work as the path to greatness and achievement. Many of the ideas from this famous work are well-known and useful words to live by today - "there are no gains, without pains", "one today is worth two tomorrows", "time is money", "the used key is always bright", "have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today", "the eye of a master will do more work than both his hands" and "early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." 001.tif......Page 1 002.tif......Page 2 003.tif......Page 3 004.tif......Page 4 005.tif......Page 5 006.tif......Page 6 007.tif......Page 7 008.tif......Page 8 009.tif......Page 9 010.tif......Page 10 011.tif......Page 11 012.tif......Page 12 013.tif......Page 13 014.tif......Page 14 015.tif......Page 15 016.tif......Page 16 017.tif......Page 17 018.tif......Page 18 019.tif......Page 19 I HAVE heard, that nothing gives an author so great pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by others.