 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.  Select Pieces - Seite 5von Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 59 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1832 - 220 Seiten
...thy time well, if thon meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something...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 - 1834 - 310 Seiten
...thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing something...Richard says, ' A life of leisure and a life of laziness aio two things.' DC you imagine that sloth will afford you more comfort than labour? No; for, as poor... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 312 Seiten
...thy time well, if thou meanest to 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 ohtain, hut the lazy man never ; so that, as poor Richard says, - A life of leisure and a life of laziness... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1834 - 206 Seiten
...thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure is time for doing somethinguseful : 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 labor, would live by... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1836 - 584 Seiten
...thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Leisure is time for doing something...diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never; for JL life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Many, without labor, would live by their... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1837 - 356 Seiten
...meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' t.fisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure...says, 'Troubles spring from idleness, and grievous toils from needless ease: many without labour would live by their wits only; liut they break for want... | |
 | 1837 - 352 Seiten
...least productive, for praters may suggest an idea, if they cannot start one. The Rev. CC Cation. 253. Leisure is time for doing something useful : this...will obtain, but the lazy man never; so that, as poor Kichard lays, A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Franklin, 254. Why Honor is... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 246 Seiten
...thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." Leisure is time for doing something...poor Richard says, " A life of leisure and a life of laziness-are two things." Do you imagine that sloth will afford you more comfort than labour ? No;... | |
 | John Taylor - 1839 - 258 Seiten
...relaxation of mind, 16* 186 SELECT PASSAGES than a dangerous churm that might corrupt him.—St. Evremond. Leisure is time for doing something useful: this leisure...says, A life of leisure and a life of laziness are tn-o things.—Franklin. DCCCLXV. Mendicants.—Mendicantsj^iave great comforts; they require a good... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 Seiten
...thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and sinee 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 tho lazy man never ; so that, as poor Riehard says, ' A life of leisure and a life of laziness are... | |
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