"By all means do it," added Coleman; "two or more heads may be better than one alone, even if the one contains more than all the rest." "Much obliged," answered Franklin. "It will aid me essentially to mature my plans, to exchange views with the members of the Junto. I will introduce it at the very next meeting." The subject was introduced into the Junto, as proposed, and every member hailed the project with delight. Franklin's paper had become the most popular one in the country, in consequence of the ability with which it discussed public questions, and the sharp, crisp wisdom and wit that made every issue entertaining; and the members believed that he could make an almanac that would take the lead. The discussion in the Junto settled the question of issuing the almanac. Its appearance in 1732 proved a remarkable event in Franklin's life, much more so than his most sanguine friends anticipated. The Almanac appeared, with the title-page bearing the imprint: "By Richard Saunders, Philomat. Printed and sold by B. Franklin." From the opening to the close of it proverbial sayings, charged with wisdom and wit, were inserted wherever there was space enough to insert one. The following is a sample: "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright." "Lost time is never found again; and what we call time enough always proves little enough." "Drive thy business, let not that drive thee." "Industry need not hope, and he that lives upon hope will die fasting." "He that hath a trade hath an estate; and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor." "At the working-man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter." "Never leave that till to-morrow, which you can do to-day." "A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things." "If you would have your business done, go--if not, send." "What maintains one vice would bring up two children." "When the well is dry they know the worth of water." "Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy." "Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other." "The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse." These jets of wisdom made the Almanac sparkle. The mechanical execution of the work excelled that of any of its predecessors; but this literary feature marked the Almanac as marvellous. It became popular at once. Every body who saw it, admired and bought it. The Philadelphians were proud that such a document originated in their town. Copies were sent to friends in other parts of the country, until "Poor Richard's Almanac" was known throughout the land. Three editions were exhausted in about a month. For twenty-five years Franklin continued to publish a similar Almanac, the average annual circulation of which was ten thousand copies.