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Temperance - Time

Always an up-to-date mentor, Franklin’s insights fit right into the soundbites you see here. But why stop here? For a Niagara of wit and understanding in the wonderful words from Ben's own works, get to a search engine and try: Franklin + “Poor Richard.” You might add “1758” -- or just click here. The 1758 preface features some favorite sayings. ( Oh, parents, those "Poor Richard's" websites can get raucous.)
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What's Ben What's Verse
Temperance & Indulgence
see also ALCOHOL, DIET, GREED & POVERTY, MODERATION & EXCESS and PLEASURES.
Temperance: Eat not to dullness. Drink not to elevation. [Virtue 1]Don't let liquor and suppers
Be your downers and uppers.
Time
see also HISTORY and NOSTALGIA.
Time is an herb that cures
all Diseases. [1738]
Time's pills
Cure ills.
Time Wasting
see also LAZINESS & LABOR, PROCRASTINATION and SLEEP.
Ah simple Man! When a boy two precious jewels were given thee, Time, and good Advice; one thou has lost, and the other thrown away. [1743]Time runs on jewels
With no renewals.
Dost thou love Life? Then
do not squander Time; for
that's the Stuff Life is
made of. [1746]
Killing time?
Deadly crime:
Time's your "I'm."
Prodigality of Time produces Poverty of Mind, as well as of Estate. [1758]Time down the drain
Drags cash and brain.



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