 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1839 - 204 Seiten
...of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ?" I will tell you, my friend, what Poor Eichard says — " Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since you are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." — Franklin. NECESSITY OP SOMETHING TO DO.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 Seiten
...of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure !' I will tell thee, my friend, what poor Riehard says— ' Employ 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 342 Seiten
...afford himself no leisure ? ' — I will tell thee, my friend, what poor Richard says : ' Eaiploy-ttaj time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since...never; so that, as poor Richard says, ' A life of leiI gure and a life of laziness are two things.' Do you imagine that sloth will afford you more comfort... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 Seiten
...and by diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' " Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain 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 labour, would live by... | |
 | 1841 - 300 Seiten
...strokes fell great oaks." ' Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ?" I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says...well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since ihou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." Leisure is time for doing something useful... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 Seiten
...friend, what Poor Richard says : " 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...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 - 1844 - 600 Seiten
...strokes fell great oaks. " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure ? ' I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says,...well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since than art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. Leisure is time for doing something useful ;... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 430 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," replicd... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 Seiten
...just now rememher. " Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure r" — I will tell thee, my friend, what poor Richard says...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... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 Seiten
...you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure ? ' I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Kichard says ; ' Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to...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... | |
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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. 
