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. The Life of Benjamin Franklin - Page 211by Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 468 pagesFull view - About this book
| Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 pages
...oaks." "Methinks I hear some of you say, "must a man afford himself no leisure?" I will tell tbee, ray friend, what poor Richard says: "employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since ihou art not sure of u minute, throw not away an hour." Leisure ia time fcr doing something useful;... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 322 pages
...if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw 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 says, 'A life of leisure and a life of... | |
| 1851 - 112 pages
...to-day. Let not the sun look down and say, Inglorious, here we list. The cat in gloves catches no mice. Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure...art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless ease ; many without labour would live... | |
| Maxims - 1852 - 242 pages
...his time, has none to spare. Employ your time well, if you mean to gain leisure ; and, since 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,... | |
| 1852 - 702 pages
...lands,' and 'Diligence is the mother of good luck,' and that grand, long one I wrote in small-hand — ' Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' " "Yes, dear, those were pleasant days; I mind them well ; when he went, all went." " No, mother,"... | |
| 1853 - 446 pages
...little strokes fell great oaks.' " Methinks I hear you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure?' I will tell thee, my friend, what poor Richard says...but the lazy man never; for 'a life of leisure and VOL. XXXIII. E a' life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour, would live by their wits only,... | |
| Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...Seneca. LEISURE. — He hath no leisure, who useth it not. — Old maxim. LEISURE AND LAZINESS — Leisure is time for doing something useful : this...the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never ; so that, as poor Richard says, A life of leisure and a life of laziness are. two thhjgs. — Franklin.... | |
| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...you say, „must a man afford himself no leisure?'' I will teil thee, my friend, what poor Eichard says; •,employ thy time well, if thou meanest to...this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the tazy man never; for „a life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labour,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pages
...just now remember. " 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 than' meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 pages
...what Poor Richard says : Employ thy tinte well, if Ihou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thtni art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour....diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never ; for Л life of leisure and a life of laziness are tiro things. Matty, without labour, would live by their... | |
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