The national thrift reader1880 |
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... early . A reckless , extravagant boy or girl is likely to make a reckless , extravagant man or woman ; and often the punishment for this want of thrift does not come till they are grown up . The parents or friends of a child usually try ...
... early . A reckless , extravagant boy or girl is likely to make a reckless , extravagant man or woman ; and often the punishment for this want of thrift does not come till they are grown up . The parents or friends of a child usually try ...
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... early in the existence of men upon the earth they learned to make weapons of stones , -flints chipped into shape like a spear head - and these they tied on to sticks , and so more easily killed birds and animals for food . The ancient ...
... early in the existence of men upon the earth they learned to make weapons of stones , -flints chipped into shape like a spear head - and these they tied on to sticks , and so more easily killed birds and animals for food . The ancient ...
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... early , before he has had time to save much , his wife and family may be in distress . Life insurance , as it is called , is a means by which this danger is got over . A number of persons agree each to pay a small sum periodically , so ...
... early , before he has had time to save much , his wife and family may be in distress . Life insurance , as it is called , is a means by which this danger is got over . A number of persons agree each to pay a small sum periodically , so ...
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... early , and no one knows who may thus have the benefit of the forethought and prudence of all . The same principle is applied to insurances which are made to secure a pension or a sum of money on attaining a certain age . Thus a man may ...
... early , and no one knows who may thus have the benefit of the forethought and prudence of all . The same principle is applied to insurances which are made to secure a pension or a sum of money on attaining a certain age . Thus a man may ...
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... early life , making it most desirable that a lady should be capable of earning money by her own work , either of brain or hands . In order to do this happily and well , she must have had a suitable education whilst young . No one can ...
... early life , making it most desirable that a lady should be capable of earning money by her own work , either of brain or hands . In order to do this happily and well , she must have had a suitable education whilst young . No one can ...
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Page 12 - When I saw another fond of popularity, constantly employing himself in political bustles, neglecting his own affairs, and ruining them by that neglect, He pays, indeed, said I, too much for his whistle.
Page 110 - 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 107 - If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some ; for He, that goes a borrowing, goes a sorrowing, and indeed so does he that lends to such people, when he goes to get it in again.
Page 4 - The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer; but, if he sees you at a billiard-table, or hears your voice at a tavern, when you should be at work, he sends for his money the next day ; demands it, before he can receive it, in a lump.
Page 106 - A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think 'Tis day, and will never be night...
Page 4 - ... The most trifling actions that affect a man's credit are to be regarded. The sound of your hammer at five in the morning, or nine at night, heard by a creditor, makes him easy six months longer : but if he sees you at a...
Page 108 - Would you not say, that you were free, have a right to dress as you please, and that such an edict would be a breach of your privileges, and such a government tyrannical? And yet you are about to put yourself under such tyranny, when you run in debt for such dress!
Page 12 - I, he has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle. When I see a beautiful, sweet-tempered girl married to an ill-natured brute of a husband, What a pity, say I, that she should pay so much for a whistle!
Page 109 - The borrower is a slave to the lender, and the debtor to the creditor, disdain the chain, preserve your freedom; and maintain your independency: be industrious and free; be frugal and free. At present, perhaps, you may think yourself in thriving circumstances, and that you can bear a little extravagance without injury; but, For age and want save •while you may; No morning sun lasts a whole day, as Poor Richard says.
Page 3 - REMEMBER that time is money. He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labour, and goes abroad, or sits idle one half of that day, though he spends but sixpence during his diversion or idleness, ought not to reckon that the only expence ; he has really spent, or rather thrown away, five shillings besides.