Early to Bed

Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Commentary

Commentary

Rhythm shapes more than mood. Ordered days often become stronger lives. The proverb is old because the principle is old. Regularity may sound ordinary, but it protects energy, judgment, and the ability to keep showing up well. Franklin's language is compact and almost playful, yet the underlying point is serious. Discipline often begins in how a day is kept.