 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...  Public Ledger Almanacs: For the Years 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875 - Page 131870 - 346 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 322 pages
...cannot just now remember. "Methinks I hear some of you say, 'Must a man afford himself no leisure?1 — I will tell thee, my friend, what poor Richard says:...since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.1 Leisure is time for doing something useful : this leisure the diligent man wii) obtain, but... | |
 | 1851 - 112 pages
...to-day. Let not the sun look down and say, Inglorious, here we list. The cat in gloves catches no mice. Employ thy time well if thou meanest to gain leisure...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 pages
...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 - 702 pages
...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,"... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - American literature - 1854 - 580 pages
...diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and little strokes feil great oaks." „Methinks I hear some of you say, „must a man afford himself no leisure?'' I will teil thee, my friend, what poor Eichard says; •,employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure;... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pages
...great oaks,' as poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember. " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself...what poor Richard says ; ' Employ thy time well, if than' meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.' Leisure... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American prose literature - 1856 - 592 pages
...diligence and patience the mouse aie in two the cable ; and Litik strokes fell great oaks. " Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself...thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says : Employ thy tinte well, if Ihou meanest to gain leisure ; and, since thtni art not sure of a minute, throw not... | |
 | William Chambers - 1856 - 444 pages
...oaks.'J Mcthinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure?" I will tell you, my friend, what Poor Richard says — " Employ thy...well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and since you are not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour." — Franklin. NECESSITY OF SOMETHING TO DO.... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 456 pages
...diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable ; and little strokes fell great oaks.' Methinks I hear some of you say, ' Must a man afford himself no leisure ? ' 1 will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says ; ' Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Cookery - 1857 - 730 pages
...Light strokes fell great oaks. 3456. By diligence and patience, the mouse ate into the cable. 3457. Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure...art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour. 3458. A life of leisure and a life of laziness, are two things. 3459. Troubles spring from idleness,... | |
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