 | Benjamin Franklin - 1848 - 292 Seiten
...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 oi nothing, with that which is spent in idle employments, or amusements that amount to nothing. Sloth,... | |
 | Advice - 1848 - 72 Seiten
...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, while the key often used is always bright. " But... | |
 | Orville Luther Holley - 1848 - 522 Seiten
...one tenth of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much mare ; sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears ; while the used hey is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life ?... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1849 - 322 Seiten
...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...shortens life. 'Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the key often used is always bright,' as poor Richard says. 'But dost thou love... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1851 - 318 Seiten
...part of their time, to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if wa reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth, or doing...shortens life. 'Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the key often used is always Bright,' as poor Richard says. 'But dost thou love... | |
 | 1851 - 112 Seiten
...be gained, Is a certain forerunner of sorrow. SIR MATTHEW HALE. God helps them that help themselves. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears , while the key often used is always bright. If you love life, do not squander time ; for that 's the stuff that life is made of. If time be above... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 Seiten
...people one tenth part of their time, to be employed in its service; but idleness taxes us much more — sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely shortens life. " Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright," as Poor Richard says. " But dost thou love life,... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1852 - 564 Seiten
...overtake his business at night; while laziness travels so slowly, that poverty soon overtakes him. which is spent in idle employments, or amusements...shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the key often used is always bright. The rust of indolence is far more destructive... | |
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 858 Seiten
...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...absolute sloth, or doing of nothing, with that which ¡з spent in idle employments, вг amusement that amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1853 - 308 Seiten
...government that would tax its people one-tenth part of their time, to be employed in their service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more, if we reckon...absolute sloth, or doing of nothing, with that which u spent m idle employments, or amusements that amount to nothing. Sloth, by bringing on diseases, absolutely... | |
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Key is always bright, 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 in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping Fox catches... 
