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Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hopes will die fasting. There are no gains without pains. He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor; but then the

Industry need not wish, and he that lives upon hopes will die fasting. There are no gains without pains. He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that hath a calling hath an office of profit and honor; but then the trade must be worked at and the calling followed, or neither the estate nor the office will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve; for at the workingman's house hunger looks in, but dares not enter. Nor will the bailiff or the constable enter, for industry pays debts, while idleness and neglect increase them.

Benjamin Franklin
Life, Pain, Office

You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion

Benjamin Franklin
Men, Giving, Office
Benjamin Franklin (2004). “Poor Richard's Almanack”, p.234, Barnes & Noble Publishing

He that hath a calling, hath an office of profit and honor.

Benjamin Franklin
Motivational, Office, Honor
Benjamin Franklin (1848). “The Way to Wealth”, p.2

As to the kindness you mention, I wish I could have been of more service to you than I have been, but if I had, the only thanks that I should desire are that you would always be ready to serve any other person that may need your assistance, and so let good offices go around, for humankind are all of a family. As for my own part, when I am employed in serving others I do not look upon myself as conferring favors but paying debts.

Benjamin Franklin
Letting Go, Kindness, Office

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