The Works of ... Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His LifeS. Andrus & Son, 1846 - 304 pàgines |
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Pàgina 21
... established himself at Boston . But the premium he required for my apprenticeship dis- pleasing my father , I was recalled home . From my earliest years I had been passion- ately fond of reading , and I laid out in books all the little ...
... established himself at Boston . But the premium he required for my apprenticeship dis- pleasing my father , I was recalled home . From my earliest years I had been passion- ately fond of reading , and I laid out in books all the little ...
Pàgina 21
... established himself at Boston . But the premium he required for my apprenticeship dis- pleasing my father , I was recalled home . From my earliest years I had been passion- ately fond of reading , and I laid out in books all the little ...
... established himself at Boston . But the premium he required for my apprenticeship dis- pleasing my father , I was recalled home . From my earliest years I had been passion- ately fond of reading , and I laid out in books all the little ...
Pàgina 22
... establish a printing house at Boston . This business pleased me much bet- ter than that of my father , though I had still a predilection for the sea . To prevent the effects which might result from this inclination , my fa- ther was ...
... establish a printing house at Boston . This business pleased me much bet- ter than that of my father , though I had still a predilection for the sea . To prevent the effects which might result from this inclination , my fa- ther was ...
Pàgina 44
... establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and himself and Colonel French assured me that I should have their pro- tection and influence in obtaining the printing of the public papers of both governments ...
... establish a printing - house . He set forth the probabilities of success , and himself and Colonel French assured me that I should have their pro- tection and influence in obtaining the printing of the public papers of both governments ...
Pàgina 47
... establish myself in business ; and that if a small sum should then be wanting , he would undertake to supply it . This was all I could obtain from him , except some trifling presents , in token of friendship from him and my mother . I ...
... establish myself in business ; and that if a small sum should then be wanting , he would undertake to supply it . This was all I could obtain from him , except some trifling presents , in token of friendship from him and my mother . I ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 259 - 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...
Pàgina 263 - This Doctrine, my Friends, is Reason and Wisdom; but after all, do not depend too much upon your own Industry, and Frugality, and Prudence, though excellent Things, for they may all be blasted without 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.
Pàgina 257 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough: Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Pàgina 187 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Pàgina 258 - The cat in gloves catches no mice, as Poor Richard says. It is true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but stick to it steadily, and you will see great effects; for, Constant dropping wears away stones; and, By diligence and patience the mouse ate in two the cable; and Little strokes fell great oaks, as Poor Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.
Pàgina 260 - By these, and other Extravagancies, the Genteel are reduced to poverty, and forced to borrow of those whom they formerly despised, but who through Industry and Frugality have maintained their Standing; in which Case it appears plainly, that A Ploughman on his Legs is higher than a Gentleman on his Knees, as Poor Richard says.
Pàgina 171 - When I was a child of seven years old my friends on a holiday filled my pocket with coppers. I went directly to a shop where they sold toys for children, and being charmed with the sound of a whistle that I met by the way in the hands of another boy, I voluntarily offered and gave all my money for one.
Pàgina 263 - Day, as Poor Richard says. Gain may be temporary and uncertain, but ever while you live, Expense is constant and certain; and 'tis easier to build two Chimneys, than to keep one in Fuel, as Poor Richard says. So, Rather go to bed supperless than rise in Debt. Get what you can, and what you get hold; Tis the Stone that will turn all your lead into Gold, as Poor Richard says.
Pàgina 260 - He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real ; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.
Pàgina 255 - I have been, if I may say it without Vanity, an eminent Author of Almanacks annually now a full Quarter of a Century, my Brother Authors in the same Way, for what Reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their Applauses, and no other Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did not my Writings produce me some solid Pudding, the great Deficiency of...