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The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Way to Wealth

by Benjamin Franklin

Franklin's 1758 essay gathering Poor Richard's sayings on industry, frugality and avoiding debt into one speech. Twenty pages, three centuries of relevance.

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  1. Industry pays debts.
  2. Beware little expenses.
  3. Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.

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