Stand firm, don't flutter!
Man is a tool-making animal
I have never seen the Philosopher's Stone that turns lead into Gold, but I have known the pursuit of it turn a Man's Gold into Lead.
If this lady is pleased to spend her days with Franklin, he would be just as pleased to spend his nights with her.
The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing
While the path to wealth is clearly marked, few are willing to adapt themselves to the modest discipline that the journey requires. Instead, most choose the shinier track of debt-driven consumption, which they find further along is covered in vines and thorns.