The Works of ... Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life |
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He was versed also in mechanics ; and could , upon occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in matters of prudence , both in public and private life .
He was versed also in mechanics ; and could , upon occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in matters of prudence , both in public and private life .
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He was versed also in mechanics ; and could , upon occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in matters of prudence , both in public and private life .
He was versed also in mechanics ; and could , upon occasion , use the tools of a variety of trades . But his greatest excellence was a sound understanding , and solid judgment in matters of prudence , both in public and private life .
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... when I had occasion to impress my opinion on the minds of others , and persuade them to the adoption of the measures I have suggested . And since the chief ends of conversation are , to inform or to be informed , to please or to ...
... when I had occasion to impress my opinion on the minds of others , and persuade them to the adoption of the measures I have suggested . And since the chief ends of conversation are , to inform or to be informed , to please or to ...
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me some breakfast ; ' but told me he had no occasion at present for a journeyman , having lately procured one . He added , that there was another printer newly settled in the town , of the name of Keimer , who might perhaps employ me ...
me some breakfast ; ' but told me he had no occasion at present for a journeyman , having lately procured one . He added , that there was another printer newly settled in the town , of the name of Keimer , who might perhaps employ me ...
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At the time of our first acquaintance he professed no particular religion , but a little of all upon occasion . He was totally ignorant of the world , and a great knave at heart , as I had afterwards an opportunity of experiencing .
At the time of our first acquaintance he professed no particular religion , but a little of all upon occasion . He was totally ignorant of the world , and a great knave at heart , as I had afterwards an opportunity of experiencing .
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Page 257 - 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...
Page 261 - 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.
Page 255 - 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...
Page 185 - 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.
Page 256 - 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.
Page 258 - 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.
Page 169 - 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.
Page 261 - 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.
Page 258 - 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.
Page 253 - 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...
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| Pealkiri | The Works of ... Franklin: Consisting of Essays, Humorous, Moral, and Literary, with His Life |
| Autor | Benjamin Franklin |
| Publisher | S. Andrus & Son, 1846 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 4 dets. 2006 |
| Length | 304 pages |
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