Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Aesop Quote “It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow.” ~ Aesop (c. 550 B.C.) legendary Greek fabulistThe Ant and the Grasshopper Debt , Economics , Proverbs , Wisdom Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Robert, Somewhere in Europe 9/22/15 Sad how our government has forgotten this very old virtue... we kill today without thought of tomorrow. Reply Mike, Norwalk 9/22/15 Robert, well said. Reply Jim K, Austin 9/22/15 Reply Ronw13, Yachats Or 9/22/15 Reply Bobble, No. Ferrisburgh, VT 9/22/15 Never mind the Government's errors of not preparing for tomorrow: I did the same thing: Greed -- borrowed, had my sports cars and "the high life," then came retirement. OOPS .. well, at least I have Social Security, wherein I'm lucky to be able to have ANY wheels !A PENNY SAVED WOULD HAVE BEEN A PENNY EARNED. ( Why didn't Ben Franklin tell me that ? -- sarcasm, in case you missed it ) SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Aesop quote is found in these categories: Debt quotes Economics quotes Proverbs quotes Wisdom quotes About Aesop Bio of Aesop Quotations by Aesop Books by/about Aesop Aesop videos Aesop on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Aesop