第 25 节
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阎王 更新:2021-02-20 15:17 字数:8436
distrust would have prevented。 In the affairs of this world; men are not
saved by faith; but by the want of it。 Judge men by what they do; not by
what they say。 Believe in looks rather than in words。
Before trusting a man; before putting it in his power to cause you a
loss; posses yourself of every available information relative to him。
Learn his history; his habits; inclinations and propensities; his
reputation for honesty; industry; frugality; and punctuality; his
prospects; resources; supports; advantages and disadvantages; his
intentions and motives of action; who are his friends and enemies; and
what are his good and bad qualities。
You may learn a man's good qualities and advantages from his friends …
his bad qualities and disadvantages from his enemies。 Make due allowance
for exaggeration in both。
Finally; examine carefully before engaging in anything; and act with
energy afterward。 Have the hundred eyes of Argus beforehand; and the
hundred hands of Briarius afterward。
512。 MAXIMS BY DR。 FRANKLIN ON THE WAY TO WEALTH
… God helps those who help themselves。
… Many words won't fill a bushel。
… Sloth; like rust; consumes faster than labour wears。
… The key often used is always bright。
… Dost thou love life ? Then do not squander time; for that is the
stuff life is made of。
… The sleeping fox catches no poultry。
… There will be time enough for sleep; in the grave。
… If time be of all things the most precious; wasting time must be
the greatest prodigality。
… Lost time is never found again。
… What we call time enough; always proves little enough。
… Sloth makes all things difficult; but industry all easy。
… He that riseth late must trot all day; and shall scarce overtake
his business at night。
… Laziness travels so slowly; that poverty soon overtakes him。
… Drive thy business; lest it drive thee。
… Early to bed and early to rise; makes a man healthy; wealthy and
wise。
… Industry need not wish。
… He that lives upon hope; will die fasting。
… There are no gains without pains。
… Help; hands; for I have no lands。
… He that hath a trade; hath an estate; and he that hath a calling;
hath an office of profit and honour; but the trade must be worked
at; and the calling well followed; or neither will enable us to pay
our taxes。
… The drone in the hive makes no honey。
… At the working mans house hunger looks in; but does not enter。
… Industry pays debts; but despair increaseth them。
… Diligence is the mother of good luck。
… God gives all things to industry。
… Plough deep while sluggards sleep; and you will have corn to sell
and to keep。
… One today is worth two tomorrow。
… Have you somewhat to do tomorrow; do it 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。
… The cat in gloves catches no mice。
… Light strokes fell great oaks。
… By diligence and patience; the mouse ate into the cable。
… Employ thy time well; if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since
thou art not sure of a minute throw not away an hour。
… A life of leisure and a life of laziness; are two things。
… Troubles spring from idleness; and grievous toils from needless
ease。
… Many would live by their wits; without labour; but they break for
want of stock。
… Industry gives comfort; plenty; and respect。
… Now I have a sheep; and a cow; everybody bids me good…morrow。
… I never saw an oft removed family; Nor yet an oft removed family;
That throve so well as one that settled thee。
… Three removes are as bad as a fire。
… Keep thy shop; and thy shop will keep thee。
… If you would have your business done; go; if not; send。
… He that by the plough would thrive; himself must either hold or
drive。
… The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands。
… Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge。
… Not to oversee workmen; is to leave them your purse open。
… In the affairs of the world; men are saved not by faith; but for
the want of it。
… Learning is to the studious; and riches to the careful; as well as
power to the bold; and heaven to the virtuous。
… If you would have a faithful servant; and one that you like;
serve yourself。
… A little neglect may breed great mischief。
… For want of a nail the shoe was lost;
For want of a shoe the horse was lost;
For want of a horse the rider was lost …
Being overtaken and slain by the enemy。
… If a man save not as he gets; he may keep his nose to the grindstone
all his life; and die not worth a groat。
… A fat kitchen makes a lean will。
… Many estates are spent in the getting; since women for tea; forsook
spinning and knitting; and men for punch; forsook hewing and
splitting。
… The Indians did not make Spain rich; because her out…goes were
greater than he incomes。
… What maintains one vice would bring up two children。
… Many a little makes a mickle。
… Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship。
… Who dainties love; shall beggars prove。
… Fools make feasts; and wise men eat them。
… Buy what thou dost not need; and ere long thou shalt sell thy
necessaries。
… At a great bargain pause awhile。
… It is foolish to lay out money in the purchase of repentance。
… Wise men learn by another's harms; fools scarcely by their own。
… Silks and satins; scarlet and velvets; put out the kitchen fire。
… A ploughman on his legs; is higher than a gentleman on his knees。
… Always taking out of the meal tub; and never putting in; soon
comes to the bottom。
… When the well is dry we know the worth of water。
… If you would know the value of money; try to borrow。
… Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse。
… Ere fancy you consult; consult your purse。
… Pride is a loud a beggar as want; and a great deal more saucy。
… Vessels large may venture more; but little boats should keep the
shore。
… Pride that shines on vanity sups on contempt。
… Pride breakfasted with plenty; dined with poverty; and supped with
infamy。
… The second vice is lying; the first is running in debt。
… Lying rides upon debt's back。
… It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright。
… Creditors have better memories than debtors。
… Creditors are a superstitious sect; great observers of set days
and times。
… The borrower is a slave to the lender; and the debtor to the
creditor。
… Experience keeps a dear school; but fools will learn in no other
and scarce in that; for we may give advice; but we cannot give
conduct。
… They that will not be counselled cannot be helped。
… Distrust and caution are the parents of security。
… There is neither honour nor gain got in dealing with a villain。
… Light purse; heavy heart。
… Ne'er take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in。
… Great talkers; little doers。
… Relation without friendship; friendship without power; power without
will; will without effect; effect without profit; and profit without
virtue; are not worth a farthing。
… He has changed his one…eyed horse for a blind one。
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…
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amount to twenty times the price of it。
Toronto; 1861
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