A Father's Gift to His Son, on His Becoming an Apprentice: To which is Added Dr. Franklin's Way to WealthWood, 1821 - 140 páginas |
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... vanity . You will shun this , and every other vice , by attending to this precept ; " pray without ceasing . " Start not at what may appear impracticable to one whose time must be constantly em- ployed very differently : the apostle who ...
... vanity . You will shun this , and every other vice , by attending to this precept ; " pray without ceasing . " Start not at what may appear impracticable to one whose time must be constantly em- ployed very differently : the apostle who ...
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... vanity ; for one mouth so to be gratified , is more than enough for six pair of hands to sup- ply . Though inordinate eating be hurtful to the body , and consump- tive to the purse , yet in many re- spects not so pernicious as excessive ...
... vanity ; for one mouth so to be gratified , is more than enough for six pair of hands to sup- ply . Though inordinate eating be hurtful to the body , and consump- tive to the purse , yet in many re- spects not so pernicious as excessive ...
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... vanity . What I shall next mention is silence , a quality of no mean consi- deration in the quietness of life , and in the well - ordering of your affairs . In general , that talkative humour should be avoided which exposes a man very ...
... vanity . What I shall next mention is silence , a quality of no mean consi- deration in the quietness of life , and in the well - ordering of your affairs . In general , that talkative humour should be avoided which exposes a man very ...
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... vanity which discovers what has been intrust- ed by a friend . Here I would notice how expedient is silence with respect to bargains to be made , or business to be transacted ; for by talking too much you give opportunity to others to ...
... vanity which discovers what has been intrust- ed by a friend . Here I would notice how expedient is silence with respect to bargains to be made , or business to be transacted ; for by talking too much you give opportunity to others to ...
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... was begun in a pen- ny . Be skilled in that part of arith- metic which is addition , rather than subtraction ; as many labour very hard for that sum which we are too apt to squander away in luxury and vanity . Take notice that 44.
... was begun in a pen- ny . Be skilled in that part of arith- metic which is addition , rather than subtraction ; as many labour very hard for that sum which we are too apt to squander away in luxury and vanity . Take notice that 44.
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50 cents accor advice amuse apprentices ard says ashamed become BENJAMIN FRANKLIN blessing borrow choice companions conduct conversa creditor dear boy deprive diligent dingly duty effects employ enemy evil expense exposed eyes faith Father Abraham FATHER'S GIFT folly frequently friendship give gratified groat hath heart hope idle improve industry and frugality Instruction keep labour lest master ment mind ness never pain panions perhaps pleasure ples Poor Rich Poor Richard says pray prayer Price 12 cents Price 50 pride profit punishments purse recreation religion Remember render reputation rich RICHARD SAUNDERS rience ruined run in debt Samuel SAMUEL WOOD Saratoga Springs Scriptures servant siness sleep Sloth spect sure taxes tempers thee things thou thought tion trust truth turbs vanity vant vice virtue WEALTH wear wisdom wise words YOUNG TRADESMAN youth
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Página 107 - He that hath a trade hath an estate; and He that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor, as Poor Richard says; but then the trade must be worked at, and the calling well followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for, At the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
Página 127 - ... the blessing of Heaven ; and, therefore, ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember, Job suffered, and was afterwards prosperous. " And now, to conclude, Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Página 113 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Página 106 - Industry all easy, as Poor Richard says; and He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
Página 125 - ... creditors, Poor Richard tells us, have better memories than debtors; and in another place says, creditors are a superstitious sect, great observers of set days and times. The day comes round before you are aware, and the demand is made before you are prepared to satisfy it; or if you bear your debt in mind, the term which at first seemed so long, will, as it lessens, appear extremely short. Time will seem to have added wings to his heels, as well as shoulders. Those have a short Lent, saith Poor...
Página 108 - One today is worth two tomorrows, as Poor Richard says; and further, Never leave that till tomorrow, which you can do today. If you were a servant, would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Are you then your own master? Be ashamed to catch yourself idle...
Página 120 - And again, Pride is as loud a beggar as want, and a great deal more saucy. When you have bought one fine thing, you must buy ten more, that your appearance may be all of a piece; but Poor Dick says, 'Tis easier to suppress the first desire than to satisfy all that follow it.
Página 129 - I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Página 110 - 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...
Página 122 - We are offered by the terms of this sale six months' credit; and that perhaps has induced some of us to attend it, because we cannot spare the ready money, and hope now to be fine without it. But ah! think what you do when you run in debt: you give to another power over your liberty. If you cannot pay at the time, you will be ashamed to see your creditor; you will be in fear when you speak to him; you will make poor, pitiful, sneaking excuses, and by degrees come to lose your veracity and sink into...