Psychology Today | 27.03.2026 20:29
Our Founding Fathers not only left us with a democratic republic but with helpful advice about living a good life, often expressed in the form of an aphorism, a short or pithy statement that expresses a general truth. You’re probably familiar with Ben Franklin’s aphorism “a penny saved is a penny earned,” which today would likely translate to a dollar saved, as pennies are no longer being minted. But this aphorism harnesses the power of pith to remind us about the importance of not squandering our earnings, whether in dollars or cents.
