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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. "
The Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable ... - Page 151
by Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 264 pages
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Colonial Prose and Poetry, Volumes 1-3

William Peterfield Trent, Benjamin Willis Wells - American literature - 1903 - 1042 pages
...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 : Employ thy time...the lazy man never ; for, A life of leisure and a lite of laziness are two things. Many, without labor, would live by their wits only, but they break...
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Theories of the Labor Movement

Simeon Larson, Bruce Nissen - Business & Economics - 1987 - 414 pages
...was regarded as encouragement of idleness. As Poor Richard says: Employ thy Time well, if thou meanst to gain Leisure; And, since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour. Trouble springs from Idleness, and grievous Toil from needless Ease. For Age and Want, save while you...
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The Concept of Work: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern

Herbert A. Applebaum - Social Science - 1992 - 664 pages
...useful. Methinksl 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...Hour. Leisure, is Time for doing something useful. Sloth will afford you more Comfort and Labour, Do you imagine? No, for as Poor Richard says, Trouble...
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Early American Writing

Various - History - 1994 - 676 pages
...remember. 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...diligent Man will obtain, but the lazy Man never; so that, as Poor Richard says A Life of Leisure and a Life of Laziness are two Things. Do you imagine...
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American Culture: An Anthology of Civilization Texts

Anders Breidlid - Art - 1996 - 428 pages
...Sluggards sleep." "Dost thou love life, then do not Squander Time, for that's the Stuff Life is made of." "Since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour." Sometimes Yuppies are accused of working too hard, but here today's responses seem to be based upon...
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Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom

Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 1998 - 76 pages
...There is no Man so bad but he secretly respects the Good. Pray don't burn my House to roast your Eggs. Since thou art not sure of a Minute, throw not away an Hour. As we must account for every idle Word, so we must for every idle Silence. He that can have Patience...
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Recovering Benjamin Franklin: An Exploration of a Life of Science and Service

James Campbell - Printers - 1999 - 316 pages
...One To-day is worth two Tomorrows; and farther, Have you somewhat to do To-morrow, do it Today . . . Leisure, is Time for doing something useful; this...diligent Man will obtain, but the lazy Man never; so that, as Poor Richard says, a Life of Leisure and a Life of Laziness are two Things. (7:341-43)...
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A Benjamin Franklin Reader

Walter Isaacson - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 576 pages
...himself no leisure? I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, employ thy time well ifthou meanest to gain leisure; and, since thou art not sure...diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never; so that, as Poor Richard says, a life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. Do you imagine...
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Poor Richard's Almanack

Benjamin Franklin - Reference - 2004 - 320 pages
...himself no Leisure? I will tell thee, my Friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well ifthou meanest to gain Leisure; and, since thou art not sure...diligent Man will obtain, but the lazy Man never; so that, as Poor Richard says, a Life of Leisure and a Life of Laziness are two Things. Do you imagine...
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Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings on Politics, Economics, and ...

Benjamin Franklin - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 446 pages
...rememher. Methinks I hear some of you say, Must a Man afford himsrlf no Lrisure? l will tell thee, my Friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy Time well if thou meanest to gain Lrisure; and, since thau art not sure of a Minate, theow not away an Houe. Leisure, is Time for doing...
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