 | William Makepeace Thayer - 1860 - 342 Seiten
...following advice to a " young tradesman :" — " The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in...demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump." He also wrote : " He that idly loses five shillings' worth of time loses five shillings, and might... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1861 - 304 Seiten
...following advice to a " young tradesman " : — " The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in...demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump." He also wrote : " He that idly loses five shillings' worth of time loses five shillings, and might... | |
 | Elements - 1862 - 246 Seiten
...the confidence of men. Dr Franklin said, " The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit, are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in...should be at work, he sends for his money the next day, and demands it in a lump." « We know, too, that idleness is the parent of many of the evils that curse... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 Seiten
...sound of your hammer at five in the mornirg, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy si* very moderate abilities will suffice — great abilities are generally injurious to the possessors. franilin, ACTION-Intent of. Of eveiy noble action, the intent Is to give icortli reward — t'icf punishment.... | |
 | 1862 - 580 Seiten
...somebody will furnish Uie bride. "The sound of your hammer," says Franklin, "at five in the morning, or at nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at a billiard table, or hears your Tolce at a tavern, when you should be at work, be sends for his money... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...time he promises, may at any time, and on The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in...at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six nioiuhs longer; but if he sees you at a billiard table, o1 hears youi voice at a tavern, when you should... | |
 | 1865 - 138 Seiten
...following advice to a " young tradesman:"— " The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in...demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump." He also wrote: "He that idly loses five shillings' worth of time loses five shillings, and might as... | |
 | Blade - 1865 - 268 Seiten
...one only in the hundred, for a long life, succeeds. Industry is the basis of reputation and credit. " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night," said Franklin, "heard by a creditor, will make him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at a... | |
 | Artemas Bowers Muzzey - 1865 - 252 Seiten
...one only in the hundred, for a long life, succeeds. Industry is the basis of reputation and credit. " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night," said Franklin, " heard by a creditor, will make him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at... | |
 | Readings - 1866 - 196 Seiten
...business, in all avocations, character, in the long run, is the best capital. Says Poor Richard — " The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or...nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy for six months longer ; but if he sees you at a gambling-table, or hears your voice in a tavern when... | |
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The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer ; but if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice... 
