 Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himself no Leisure? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well, if thou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure of a, Minute, throw not away an Hour.  Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth - Seite 5von Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 288 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 292 Seiten
...gain leisure ; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent...that, as poor Richard says, 'A life of leisure and a Hfe of laziness are two things.' Do you imagine that sloth will afford you more comfort than labor?... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 Seiten
...gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Leisure is time for doing something useful. This leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never ; for A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labor, would live by their... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 Seiten
...fcr doing something useful; lhis leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never; for "a life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. — Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break for the want of stock;" whereas... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 322 Seiten
...not away an hour.1 Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent man wii) obtain, but the lazy man never; so that, as poor Richard...imagine that sloth will afford you more comfort than labor? No; for, as poor Richard says, 'Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1851 - 318 Seiten
...gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent...imagine that sloth will afford you more comfort than labor? No; for, as poor Richard says, 'Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 Seiten
...gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man, never; for "A life of leisure, and a life of laziness, are two things." But with our industry, we must likewise... | |
 | Maxims - 1852 - 242 Seiten
...you are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Leisure, is time for doing something usefu) ; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never ; for a life of leisure, and a life of laziness, are two things. Of all poverty, that of the mind is... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 Seiten
...— He hath no leisure, who useth it not. — Old maxim. LEISURE AND LAZINESS — Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent...A life of leisure and a life of laziness are. two thhjgs. — Franklin. LEISURE AND SOLITUDE. — Leisure and solitude are the best effect of riches,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 308 Seiten
...obtain, but the lazy man never ; so that, as poor Richard says, ' A life of leisure and a Life of lazmess are two things.' Do you imagine that sloth will afford...comfort than labour ? No ; for, as poor Richard says, ' Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless ease : many without labour would... | |
 | 1853 - 446 Seiten
...gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something useful ; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never; for 'a life of leisure and VOL. XXXIII. E a' life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour,... | |
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