The Way to Wealth

Benjamin Franklin

• 20 augustus 2023
• 9789354998980

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Originally a preface to the 1758 edition of Franklin’s beloved Poor Richard’s Almanac, ‘The Way to Wealth’ presents a brief fable of a local wise man, Father Abraham, quoting Poor Richard to an eager crowd. In this inspiring tale, Franklin steps out of the past and shares with you his famed maxims about wealth, knowledge, virtue, and all other elements of business success. Ben Franklin’s writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. It is a collection of Franklin’s essays and personal letters on how to make money, start a business, and save for the future. Essays include “Advice to a Young Tradesman,” which explains how to run a profitable business; “The Whistle,” a charming parable on how to prevent greed from trumping profitability; and “On Smuggling, and its Various Species,” which reveals the reasons cheaters never succeeds. All will help and inspire you on your glorious way to wealth and prosperity.