第 25 节
作者: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。
  TO ALL WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS WORK
  …
  You are now in possession of about all the latest and most useful
  receipts that are in the country; many of which are now being sold;
  frequently; for from 5 to 10 and 20 each; and if you will now be wise;
  do that which will be to your own interest; allow no man to see this work;
  but keep the receipts profoundly secret; except as you sell them。 You may
  dispose of enough of them; written off; every year you have the book; to
  amount to twenty times the price of it。
  Toronto; 1861
  The End