_Early to bed, and early to rise, Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise_. So what signifies _wishing_ and _hoping_ for better Times! We may make these Times better, if we bestir ourselves! _Industry need not wish!_ as _Poor RICHARD_ says; and _He that lives on Hope, will die fasting. There are no gains without pains_. Then _Help hands! for I have no lands_; or if I have, they are smartly taxed. And as _Poor RICHARD_ likewise observes, _He that hath a Trade, hath an Estate_, and He that _hath a Calling, hath an Office of Profit and Honour_: but, then, the Trade must be worked at, and the Calling well followed, or neither the Estate, nor the Office, will enable us to pay our taxes. If we are industrious, we shall never starve, for, as _Poor RICHARD_ says, _At the working man's houses Hunger looks in; but dares not enter_. Nor will the Bailiff, or the Constable enter: for _Industry pays debts, while, Despair increaseth them_, says _Poor RICHARD_. What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy. _Diligence is the Mother of Good-luck_, as _Poor RICHARD_ says; and _GOD gives ail things to Industry_. Then _Plough deep, while sluggards sleep; And you shall have corn to sell and to keep,_ says _Poor DICK_. Work while it is called to-day; for you know not, how much you may be hindered to-morrow: which makes _Poor RICHARD_ say, _One To-day is worth two To-morrows_, and farther, _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 glove 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!_