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... leads to much unpleasantness , and the supposed favoured one would sometimes be very glad to be relieved from the patronage he is supposed to enjoy , and to take his chance with the rest . An appointment secured by personal merit alone ...
... leads to much unpleasantness , and the supposed favoured one would sometimes be very glad to be relieved from the patronage he is supposed to enjoy , and to take his chance with the rest . An appointment secured by personal merit alone ...
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... lead a happy , useful , and honourable life . We exclude from this little work considerations which are entirely bound up in the ordinary precepts of Religion and Morals . There are better books on such subjects than we can aspire to ...
... lead a happy , useful , and honourable life . We exclude from this little work considerations which are entirely bound up in the ordinary precepts of Religion and Morals . There are better books on such subjects than we can aspire to ...
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... these , of course , leaving out of the question the religious aspect , -is Self - Denial . We do not advocate asceticism , which is hardly adapted for the busy life which most of us must lead MORAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYÉ . 4I.
... these , of course , leaving out of the question the religious aspect , -is Self - Denial . We do not advocate asceticism , which is hardly adapted for the busy life which most of us must lead MORAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYÉ . 4I.
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John Southward. for the busy life which most of us must lead , or to the social customs which all of us , more or less , are compelled to follow . Proper self - denial is quite another thing ; and it is practicable in every rank of life ...
John Southward. for the busy life which most of us must lead , or to the social customs which all of us , more or less , are compelled to follow . Proper self - denial is quite another thing ; and it is practicable in every rank of life ...
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... leads to another " : it is these " consequential " expenses that have to be guarded against . It is a very difficult thing for a young man to keep within his means , and at the same time to " keep up appearances . " The phrase is , in ...
... leads to another " : it is these " consequential " expenses that have to be guarded against . It is a very difficult thing for a young man to keep within his means , and at the same time to " keep up appearances . " The phrase is , in ...
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Página 134 - 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, and for want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy; all for want of a little care about a horseshoe nail.
Página 133 - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.
Página 133 - 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.
Página 133 - He that hath a trade, hath an estate; and he that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honour," 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 working man's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter.
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Página 139 - These names of virtues, with their precepts, were : — 1. TEMPERANCE. — Eat not to dullness: drink not to elevation. 2. SILENCE. — Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself: avoid trifling conversation.
Página 134 - 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...
Página 134 - 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...
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Página 139 - Temperance — Eat not to dulness; drink not to elevation. "2. Silence — Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. "3. Order — Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. "4. Resolution — Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.