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We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an abatement.
Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears; while The used key is always bright, as Poor Richard says. If dost thou love life, then Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of, as Poor Richard says.
The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as
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.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep. Work while it is today, for you know not how much you may be hindered tomorrow. One today is worth two tomorrows,
