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" He whom the wantonness of abundance has once softened, easily sinks into neglect of his affairs ; and he that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor. "
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Proverbial Wisdom: Comprising a Collection of Proverbs, Maxims and Ethical ...

1897 - 176 pages
...all, and others to persecute those who do reason. 141. No man can be wise on an empty stomach. 142. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. 143. Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. 144. The religion of humanity is love. 145....
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Proverbial Wisdom: Proverbs, Maxims and Ethical Sentences, of Interest to ...

Abram N. Coleman - 1903 - 310 pages
...persecute those who do reason. Voltaire. 206. No man can be wise on an empty stomach. George Eliot. 207. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor. Johnson. 208. Trifles make perfection, but perfection itself is no trifle. Michael Angela. 209. Childhood...
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The Speaker's Garland: Comprising 100 Choice Selections ...

Phineas Garrett - 1904 - 896 pages
...Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgment to do aught which else free will Would not admit. Milton. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. Johnson. But flattery never seems absurd : The flattered always take your word ; Impossibilities seem...
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The Speaker's Garland: Comprising 100 Choice Selections ...

Phineas Garrett - 1904 - 890 pages
...Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgment to do aught which else free will Would not admit. Afilton. He that thinks he can afford to be negligent is not far from being poor. Johnson. But flattery never seems absurd: The flattered always take your word; Impossibilities seem...
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A Dictionary of Thoughts: Being a Cyclopedia of Laconic Quotations from the ...

Tryon Edwards - 1908 - 772 pages
...were too anxiously edntated ; and her reply was, •• I think, my lear, a little wholesome neglect." j0 Ui0 — Johnson. Negligence is the rust of the soul, that corrodes through all her best resolves.— Feltham....
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A Dictionary of Thoughts: Being a Cyclopedia of Laconic Quotations from the ...

Tryon Edwards - 1908 - 788 pages
...who were too anxiously edulated; and her reply was, "I think, my iear, a little wholesome neglect." s, or the ugliest weed that i« flung away to rot or die, but reproduce« — Johnson. Negligence is the rust of the soul, that corrodes through all .her best resolves. —...
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Mechanics of Reading: A Series of Drills for Adult Beginners

Samuel E. Samuelson, Nina Joy Smith Beglinger - 1927 - 200 pages
...impure water supply. This important inspection often prevents the spread of contagious diseases. " He that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor." JOHNSON. MEAT INSPECTION report engage nourish The people in America eat a large amount of meat. Fresh...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 538 pages
...one reason, seldom remarked, which makes riches less desirable. Too much wealth is very frequently the occasion of poverty. He whom the wantonness of...being poor. He will soon be involved in perplexities, wjiich his inexperience will render unsurmountable ; he will fly for help to those whose interest it...
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Wisedom of Sa'di

2003 - 328 pages
...we cannot eat more than what has been destined for us, we must not be negligent in acquiring it. * He that thinks he can afford to be negligent, is not far from being poor. Ben Johnson. NON-ATTACHMENT ^.v ..i Ji When a man loses his rank and position, he need not be concerned,...
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