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.
• “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.”
