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" Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while the used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says. "
The Cultivator - Page 56
by Luther Tucker - 1855
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10

1796 - 34 pages
...labour wears, while the used key is always bright," as poor Richard says— " But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," as poor Richard says. — How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep! forgetting that "The...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...labour wears, •while the used key is always bright," as poor Richard says. " But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," as poor Richard says. — How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting that "...
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The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals, of the ..., Volume 3

Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 pages
...labour wears, while the used key is always blight," as poor Richard says. " But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," as poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep! forgetting, that " the...
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Lionel and Clarissa, by I. Bickerstaff. The toy shop; the king and the ...

James Plumptre - 1812 - 424 pages
...wears, while The used key is always bright," as Poor Richard says. — " But dost thou lore life? " then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is " made of," as Poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting that, " The...
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Essays and Letters, Volumes 1-2

Benjamin Franklin - 1820 - 360 pages
...labour wears, while the used key is always bright,' as poor Richard says. ' But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of,' as poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep I forgetting, that ' the...
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The British Prose Writers...: Dr. B. Franklin's essays

1821 - 356 pages
...labour wears, while the used key is always bright,' as poor Richard says. ' But dost tbou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of,' as poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting, that ' the...
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Plain Directions on Domestic Economy: Showing Particularly what are the ...

1821 - 24 pages
...wears, wliilc the used key is always bright,' as Poor Richard say»,— ' But dost, thnu love lii'r •' then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," as Poor Richard says. " If mm be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be," as Poor Richard...
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A Father's Gift to His Son, on His Becoming an Apprentice: To which is Added ...

1821 - 162 pages
...while the used key is always bright,' as Poor Richard says — " But, dost thou love life ? then da not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," [as Poor Richard says. — How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting, that,...
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An Introduction to the Universal Explanatory Reader: Designed for Junior ...

William Pinnock - 1822 - 252 pages
...labour wears, while the key used is always bright,' as Poor Richard says. 'But dost thou love life? then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of,' as Poor Richard says. 10. How much more time than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting that...
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The Art of Employing Time to the Greatest Advantage, the True Source of ...

1822 - 336 pages
...absolutely shortens life. Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labour wears. Dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." Franklin's Memoirs, published by his grandson. Vol. vp III. •f See above, Chapter XXVI. the examples...
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