you may be hindered to-morrow; which makes Poor Richard say, "one
to-day is worth two to-morrows;" and further, "have you somewhat to do
to-morrow? Do it to-day!"

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," as Poor Dick says. When there is so much to be done for
yourself, your family, your country, and your gracious king, be up by
peep of day! "Let not the sun look down and say, 'Inglorious here he
lies!'" Handle your tools without mittens! remember that "the cat in
gloves catches no mice!" as Poor Richard says.

'Tis true there is much to be done, and perhaps you are weak-handed; but
stick to it steadily and you will see great effects; for "constant
dropping wears away stones;" and "by diligence and patience the mouse
ate in two the cable;" and "little strokes fell great oaks," as Poor
Richard says in his almanac, the year I cannot just now remember.

Methinks I hear some of you say, "Must a man afford himself no leisure?"
I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, "employ thy time
well if thou meanest to gain leisure;" and "since thou art not sure of a
minute, throw not away an hour!" Leisure is time for doing something
useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man
never; so that, as Poor Richard says, "a life of leisure and a life of
laziness are two things." Do you imagine that sloth will afford you more
comfort than labor? No! for, as Poor Richard says, "trouble springs from
idleness and grievous toil from needless ease." "Many, without labor,
would live by their wits only, but they'll break for want of stock;"
whereas industry gives comfort, and plenty, and respect. "Fly pleasure
and they'll follow you;" "the diligent spinner has a large shift;" and

"Now I have a sheep and a cow,
Everybody bids me good-morrow."

All which is well said by Poor Richard. But with our industry we must
likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs
with our own eyes and not trust too much to others; for, as Poor Richard
says,

"I never saw an oft-removed tree
Nor yet an oft-removed family
That throve so well as those that settled be."

And again, "three removes are as bad as a fire"; and again, "keep thy
shop and thy shop will keep thee"; and again, "if you would have your
business done, go; if not, send." And again

"He that by the p