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 - Strona 5autor: Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - Liczba stron: 288Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
| 1777 - Liczba stron: 756
...Richard 6y5, " A life of leifure, and a life of lazioffs, are two things." Do you imagine Hut Both will afford you more comfort than labour ? No : for, as poor Richard fys, " Troubles fpring from idlenefs, •"id grievous toil from needlefs eafe. .Many without labour... | |
| James Anderson - 1791 - Liczba stron: 422
...Richard fays, " A life of leifure, and a life of lazinefs are two things." Do you imagine that floth will afford you more comfort than labour ? No : for, as poor Richard fays, " Troubles fpring from idlenefs, and grievous toil from needlefs eafe : Many without labour would... | |
| 1796 - Liczba stron: 34
...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 labour, would live by... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - Liczba stron: 78
...tliou art not sure of a minute, throw net POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACK. away an hour." Leisure is time for doing something useful ; this leisure the diligent...comfort than labour? no;• for, as poor Richard says, "Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease ; many without labour would live... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - Liczba stron: 426
...gain leisure; and, since thou are 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 labour, would live... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - Liczba stron: 586
...gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away au 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 labour would live by their... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - Liczba stron: 590
...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 " ft life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, \\ithoutlabour, would live... | |
| 1812 - Liczba stron: 314
...gain leisure; and' since thou art not sure of a minute,- throw not Sway an hour." Leisure is time for doing something useful ; this leisure the diligent...comfort than labour? no; for, as poor Richard says, " Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease ; many without labour would liveby... | |
| James Plumptre - 1812 - Liczba stron: 424
...leisure," andj " 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 labour, would live... | |
| 1812 - Liczba stron: 314
...that sloth will afford you more comfort than labour? no; for, as poor Richard says, " Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease ; many without labour would liveby their own wits only ; but they break for want of stock:" whereas industry gives comfort, and... | |
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