 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 Seiten
...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...leisure, and a life of laziness, are two things." But with our industry, we must likewise be steady, settled and careful, and oversee our own affairs... | |
 | 1851 - 112 Seiten
...and say, Inglorious, here we list. The cat in gloves catches no mice. Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thou 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 Seiten
...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 - 428 Seiten
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 | 1852 - 702 Seiten
...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,"... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 522 Seiten
...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...and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break for want of stock ;' whereas industry gives comfort,... | |
 | 1853 - 446 Seiten
...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...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 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...no leisure?'' I will teil thee, my friend, what poor Eichard says; •,employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure...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,... | |
 | 1882 - 868 Seiten
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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. 
