Richard say, one today is worth two tomorrows; and farther, have you somewhat to do tomorrow, do it today. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Are you then your own master, be ashamed to catch yourself... The complete works ... of ... Benjamin Franklin - Seite 454von Benjamin Franklin - 1806Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Jeremiah Chaplin - 1876 - 416 Seiten
...to-day is worth two to-morrows ;" and, farther, " Have you somewhat to do to-morrow ? Do it to-day." If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...your own master? "Be ashamed to catch yourself idle," as Poor Dick says. When there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, be up... | |
| Charles Joseph Sherwill Dawe - 1877 - 392 Seiten
...Poor Richard says ; and, further, ' Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day.' " If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...for yourself, your family, your country, and your fellow-men. Handle your tools without mittens ; remember that ' The cat in gloves catches no mice,'... | |
| Godfrey Golding - 1877 - 268 Seiten
...to-morrows, as poor Richard says; and, further, Never leave that till to-morrow what you can do today. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, when there is to be so much done for yourself, your family, your country, and your king. Handle your tools without... | |
| William Torrey Harris, Andrew Jackson Rickoff, Mark Bailey - 1878 - 508 Seiten
...Poor Richard says ; and further, ' Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day.' 8. " If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your country. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed ; but stick... | |
| Howard Copeland Hill, Rollo La Verne Lyman - 1924 - 560 Seiten
...to-morrows,' as Poor Richard says; and further, 'Never leave that till to-morrow which you can do to-day.' "If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, and your country. It is true, there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick... | |
| Robert Shafer - 1926 - 1410 Seiten
...One to-day is worth two To-morrows, and farther, Have you somewhat to do To-morrow, do it To-day. If you were a Servant, would you not be ashamed that...your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says. When there is so much to be done for yourself, your Family, your Country, and your... | |
| William Gardiner - 1927 - 328 Seiten
...One today is worth two to-morrows; and farther, Have you somewhat to do tomorrow? Do it to-day! If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that...your own master? Be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says. When there is so much to be done for yourself, your family, your country, and your... | |
| Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Edward Douglas Snyder - 1927 - 1288 Seiten
...One to-day is worth two to-morrows, and farther, Have you somewhat to do to-morrow? do it to-day. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Are you 10 then your own master? Be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says. When there is so much... | |
| Jay Fliegelman - 1982 - 344 Seiten
...Franklin in 1758 in "The Way to Wealth," reminding his readers of the great lesson of the new education, "would you not be ashamed that a good Master should...then your own master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle."64 The child properly educated stands "ashamed" rather than guilty, because he has violated not... | |
| William Safire, Leonard Safir - 1990 - 436 Seiten
...Vision) Proficiency Let a man practice the profession which he best knows. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Handle your tools without mittens; remember that the cat in gloves catches no mice. — Benjamin Franklin It is not lonely at the top. It's better to be competent than well liked. —... | |
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