John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3941 Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3941 |
| AUTHOR: | Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) |
| QUOTATION: | It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxims prefixed to Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1757. |