 | Maxims - 1852 - 242 pàgines
...deplorable. If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality, since lost time is never found again, and what we call time enough, always proves little enuugh. Some men are exceedingly diligent in acquiring a vast compass of learning ; some in aspiring... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pàgines
...wasting time must be," äs poor Richard says, „the greatest prodigality;" since. äs he elsewhere teils us, „lost time is never found again; and what we...the purpose: so by diligence shall we do more with les.« perplexity. „Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy; and he that riseth late... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1855 - 402 pàgines
...that there will be sleeping enough in the grave,' as poor Richard says. ' If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be (as poor Richard...prodigality ;' since, as he elsewhere tells us, 'Lost time ia never found again : and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.' Let us then up and... | |
 | William Chambers - 1856 - 444 pàgines
..." there will bo sleeping enough in the grave," as Poor Richard says. " If time bo of all things tho most precious, wasting time must be," as Poor Richard...always proves little enough. Let us, then, up and bo doing, and bo doing to the purpose, so by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity. Sloth... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 pàgines
...will be sleeping enough in the grave,' as Poor Richard says. " ' If time be of nil things the moist precious, wasting time must be," as Poor Richard says, ' the greatest prodigality ; ' since, ns he elsewhere tells us, ' Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough, always proves... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 pàgines
...and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says. " If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard...again ; and what we call time enough, always proves littte enough. Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the purpose ; so by diligence shall we do... | |
 | Ferdinand E. A. Gasc - 1858 - 362 pàgines
...that there will be sleeping enough in the grave,'4 as poor Richard says. ' If time be of all things6 the most precious, wasting time must be (as poor Richard...elsewhere tells us, ' Lost time is never found again ;6 and what we call time enough, always proves little enough.'7 Let us then up and be doing, and doing... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 pàgines
...and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says. " If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be, as Poor Richard...by diligence shall we do more with less perplexity. " But with our industry we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs,... | |
 | 1859 - 80 pàgines
...grave. If time be above all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality. Lost time is never found again ; and what we call time enough, always proves little enough. Sloth makes all things difficult ; but industry, all easy. He that riseth late must trot all day, and... | |
 | Perseverance - 1862 - 310 pàgines
...languages. The following short extract will give an idea of the whole — "If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be,' as poor...enough, always proves little enough. Let, us, then be up and doing, and doing to some purpose ; so by diligence shall we do more, with less perplexity.'... | |
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How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says. 
