Poor Richard's Almanac By" Makayla Grimsley

Proverb 1:"Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well meanded"
The proverb is talking about a person's repuation. Once you put yourself in a bad situation and people
start looking at you differently, its hard to fix. In relation to the glass it is very similar. Once you
break glass, it can't be put back togther.
Proverb 2:"A Lie stands on 1 leg, Truth on 2"
This proverb is describing a lie that is always shaky and can't be trusted. A person that stands on one leg is unstable
and not self confident.A person that stands on two legs is very stable and self- confidnet,and can be always trusted.

Poor Richard's Almanac by Amanda Ash

"He does not possess wealth; it possesses him."
This phrase states that when one is wealthy it gets to the best of them and they get full of themselves or they hide behind their wealth thinking its the best thing in the world. I feel this way because for example, you can have all the money and jewels in the world but if you don't have a companion, you'll still feel lonely. Or another example is when people put themselves on another level than others because of what they own. They won't associate with others because there not wealthy enough or good enough. 

"Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended."

I feel like the author of this phrase meant that you can break a glass, glue it back together, but it will still have those cracks. Just like somebody's emotions or in this case, reputation, you can hurt someone, physically or mentally, but those hurtful things will leave a crack that even if "glued" will still be there. 

Poor Richard's Almanac by Brittany Martin

Proverb 1: “There will be sleeping enough in the grave”

I think that this is a very true statement. I think so because when you’re alive, you have so much to do that you don’t have time to sleep until you’ve lived your life and are dead. When you’re dead it’s the only time you are actually sleeping. I can relate to this statement because I had an uncle who did almost everything in his life. He died a few years ago and my grandmother would say “ he’s finally sleeping”.  I never understood that, but now I do.

          Proverb 2: Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended.”

I think this statement is really relatable to teenagers. I think that because a lot of teens do things that ruin their reputation and  it is hard to get back, just like broken glass. Once your reputation is cracked even a little bit, it can be hard to regain the respect you’ve lost. That’s why I think teens can relate to this because a lot of teens have trouble mending the “cracks” of their reputation. I can relate to this because one I’m a teenager and also because I’ve had friends who’s reputation has been ruined and they are still struggling with it.

Poor Richards Almanac by Dan Mayhak

"There'll be sleeping enough in the grave."

This is saying,to me, that you should use your time wisely because if you just sleep all the time or never do anything, then your life will be over before you know it and there will be many opportunities left that you wanted to do that you will never get to. Personally, i want to do all that I can in life and live life and die with no regrets.

"Be ashamed to catch yourself idle."

This proverb and the one above are like to peas in a pod. If you ever find that you have a lot of free time, you should really try your best to get out and be active, accomplish tasks and opportunities. It's okay to have a bit of down time, but you shouldn't turn into a hermit.

Poor Richard's Almanac by Michael Daye

"He does not possess wealth; it possess him."
I feel that this proverb is very meaningful and I can go on about it for days but I won't. This statement is very true to an extent. When someone gets a little money it changes them COMPLETLEY (majority of people), thats why people say money is the root to all evil. You can be the poorest man/woman alive and as soon as that money hits your pocket you turn into a self-centered manic. As soon as you get the wealth, the money burns a hole in your pocket and your eyes get bigger than your conscious. That's my perspective on that proverb and how I feel about it.

"Be ashamed to catch yourself idle."
This proverb is my favorite in the "Poor Richard Almanac." It's saying never find yourself slacking and not doing anything. You should always be moving foward and always have your mind set on a goal. If your not willing to get the job done, ALWAYS rememeber there is someone who is. The reason I like this proverb so much is because I want to make something of my life. I want to be THE man, the talk of the town, the guy EVERYONE looks up too, the guy with the big house and nice shiny car outside of it. That's why this proverb is my favorite and I can use it in my life everyday to keep myself dedicated and motivated.

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"There'll Be Enough Sleeping in the Grave"
To me, this means that you should never go through life being lazy. You should always strive in your work.You'll have time to rest when you're dead in the grave. I think it's very insightful and impowering. It makes me want to push myself. I can't give an exact reason why other than the quote just is inspiring to me.
"He Does Not Possess Wealth; it Possesses Him"
This means that money will control you. The more money you get, the more money hungry you tend to get. You can never keep it to yourself because you'll always need to spend it on something else. I like this because I find it to be so true. Bills are always needed to be payed and other priorities. Then it always seems like someone then wants apart of your money just because they know you have it.You don't get to keep your money/wealth. Your money gets too keep you.

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"Glass, china, and reputation are easily cracked and never well mended" Yes indeed, like fine china our reputations can easily be damaged, it really doesn't take much. A dirty look here, or a word there can easily send your rep crashing around you, such as a little bump can send glass shards flying all around you. Many times I have witnessed my friends chisel cracks in their image, and some even chip pieces off, whole chunks of their being falling to the ground. A knight is a knight as long as he acts like one, other wise he is nothing but a squire with a lance in the eyes of others.

"Tis hard for an empty bag to stand upright," In mundane terms; it's hard to be proud, if you have nothing. You need substance, a reason to strut down the hallways head held high. I know it's tough when the world keeps knocking you down, but there's still hope. I myself have been knocked down once or twice and I always found a reason to stand up and smile. That reason is this; your still here, and their not taking me down that easily. The proverb says it's hard for the bag to stand upright, not impossible.