| 1748 | Advice to a Young Tradesman |
| p.87- | p.14 | 20720 | Time is money, ..credit is money, ..and money breeds more money |
| Full Idea: Remember that time is money, …and that credit is money, …and that money can beget money. | |||
| From: Benjamin Franklin (Advice to a Young Tradesman [1748], p.87-), quoted by Max Weber - The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 2 | |||
| A reaction: [snippets] A wonderful quotation rescued by Max Weber, showing that Franklin understood capitalism with crystal clarity, before it had even barely begun |
| p.87- | p.15 | 20721 | Punctuality and justice in dealings are excellent for raising a man in the world |
| Full Idea: After industry and frugality, nothing contributes more to raising a young man in the world than punctuality and justice in all his dealings. | |||
| From: Benjamin Franklin (Advice to a Young Tradesman [1748], p.87-), quoted by Max Weber - The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism 2 | |||
| A reaction: A perfect illustration of the self-interest that drives morality in the social contract view. |