 | 1842 - 194 trang
...doing of nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments, or amusements that amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens...rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the key often used is always bright,' as poor Richard says. ' But dost thou love life ? then do not squander... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 trang
...• It would be thought a hard government, that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service : but idleness taxes many of us much more ; if we reckon all that is spent in doing nothing, or in idle employments, or amusements, that amount... | |
 | 1844 - 276 trang
...plann'd. j IT would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes...shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour weal's. Dost thou love life? then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 250 trang
...life. "Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than lahour wears, while the key often used is always hright,* as poor Richard says. '* But dost thou love life ? then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of," as poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1846 - 320 trang
...Almanac. "It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or doing of nothing, with that which is spent in... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 534 trang
...says. " I. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes...bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life 1 then do not squander time, for that is the stuff' life is made of, as Poor Richard says. How much... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 trang
..."It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people the one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service; but idleness taxes...diseases, absolutely shortens life. "Sloth, like rust, eonsumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. "But dost thou love life, then... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 292 trang
...doing oi nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments, or amusements that amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens...rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the key often used is always bright,' as poor Richard says. 'But dost thou love life1 then do not squander... | |
 | William Euen - 1848 - 164 trang
...whole duty of man. SOLOMON. 1. A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel. 2. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright. . 3. Dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. 4. Early... | |
 | Advice - 1848 - 72 trang
...industry. It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth of their time, to be employed in its service — but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears,... | |
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... ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement. However, let us hearken to good advice, and something may be done for us;' God helps them that help themselves, 
