A Father's Gift to His Son, on His Becoming an Apprentice: To which is Added Dr. Franklin's Way to Wealth |
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... ; he was not favoured with the help of the Holy Scriptures , yet his practice was in many things conformable to the spirit of the Gospel . He was accustomed to examine every night the events of the past day , and see what 14.
... ; he was not favoured with the help of the Holy Scriptures , yet his practice was in many things conformable to the spirit of the Gospel . He was accustomed to examine every night the events of the past day , and see what 14.
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... practice of pri- vate retirement for devotion ; regu- lar , but not ostentatious ; in the spir- it of humility , present your requests unto God for his blessing on your de- signs ; and offer him thanks and praises for the mercies which ...
... practice of pri- vate retirement for devotion ; regu- lar , but not ostentatious ; in the spir- it of humility , present your requests unto God for his blessing on your de- signs ; and offer him thanks and praises for the mercies which ...
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... public worship , espe- cially on the first day of the week , called sunday or sabbath , and to avoid the too common practice of spending the rest of that day in un- profitable company , visits , & c . but endeavour 16.
... public worship , espe- cially on the first day of the week , called sunday or sabbath , and to avoid the too common practice of spending the rest of that day in un- profitable company , visits , & c . but endeavour 16.
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... practices are very pernicious , and those who deal in them seldom es- cape without a scratch ; and no one would perpetuate strife , who calls to his remembrance , that peace - makers are ranked among the seven beati- tudes . It is the ...
... practices are very pernicious , and those who deal in them seldom es- cape without a scratch ; and no one would perpetuate strife , who calls to his remembrance , that peace - makers are ranked among the seven beati- tudes . It is the ...
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... habit , to fall into his hands . The effects of this sense- less practice are so terrible they will not bear reflection ; and your father can only earnestly pray that you may 17 avoid the habit and escape the pun- ishment . My 73.
... habit , to fall into his hands . The effects of this sense- less practice are so terrible they will not bear reflection ; and your father can only earnestly pray that you may 17 avoid the habit and escape the pun- ishment . My 73.
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Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...