| 1796 - 34 trang
...by'tlSjJ tvantofit:" but a man's own care is profitable; for, I THI WAY TO WEALTH. 5 ..»'.M"4» " If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, — serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 72 trang
...; for, ' In the afiair* of thi« world, men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it ;' ' If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 trang
...riches to' the careful, as well as power to the bold, and heaven to the virtuous. And further, "Jf you would have a faithful servant and one that you...again he adviseth to circumspection and care, even in th smallest matters, because "sometimes a little neglec may breed great mischief;" adding, "For want... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - 426 trang
...men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it ;" but a man's own care is profitable ; for, " If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, — serve yourself. A little neglect mav breed great mischief; for want of a nail, the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe,... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 trang
...men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it;" but a man's own care is profitable; for, " if you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; tor want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 trang
...men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it ;" but a man's own, care is profitable ; for, " if you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost, and for want of a... | |
| Rev. John Thornton - 1811 - 106 trang
...the good metal on which it grows. 131. Be diligent in little things, and remember " That for want of a nail the shoe was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy." 132. Good thoughts... | |
| 1812 - 314 trang
...riches to the careful, as well as power to the bold, and heaven to the virtuous." And further, "If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you...circumspection and care, even in the smallest matters, because "sometimesa little neglect may breed great mischief;" adding, "For want of a nail the shoe was lost... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 trang
...men are saved, not by faith, but by the want of it :" but a man's own care is profitable ; for, " If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like,— serve yourself. A little neglect may breed great mischief; for- want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe... | |
| George Miller - 1813 - 638 trang
...riches to the careful, '•.a well as power ta the bold, and heaven to the virtuous.'' And further, "If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you...smallest matters ; because, sometimes, " A little neglect »ay breed great mischief; adding, " For want of a nail the shoe wa» lost ; for want of a shte the... | |
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