Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all easy; and 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.
Benjamin FranklinAbout author
- Author's profession: Politician
- Nationality: american
- Born: January 17, 1706
- Died: April 17, 1790
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