Re: All about the Benjamins
When I think of greed, I always think of good ol’ Ben Franklin... not just because his face is on the hundred-dollar bill, but because he was always talking about money... saving, spending, investing... the man took a the vice of hoarding money and made it seem like the virtue of a level-headed spendthrift. Here’s to the man who made greed appear to be a traditional American value... save all your pennies and maybe you too will have your face printed on the cash.
The man had a lot to say about money, and he flew a mean kite to boot. Here are some of my favorite Franklin quotes:
“Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.”
“If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.”
“If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some.”
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
“If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
“He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed.”
“He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money.”
Vote for Benjamin Franklin... the man on the $100 bill!
