| Mary Greene Chandler Ware - 1854 - 254 oldal
...propriety in them which is disturbed by things badly done, and which gives them an almost intuitive faith, that if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. They are not eye-servants, but faithful in all things. Thoroughness pervades whatever they do, in all... | |
| Catherine Helen Spence - 1854 - 276 oldal
...for love, it was of no consequence, she would not have such a palliation. ' Excuse me, Mr. Bantam ; if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well If you mean to play whist, you must attend to the rules of the game; it is a game of skill as well... | |
| Matilda Marian Chesney Pullan - 1855 - 312 oldal
...this, it should be a woman's aim to do everything, no matter how trivial, in the best possible manner. If a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. The universal introduction of envelopes has obviated much of the difficulty that used to exist in folding... | |
| Mary Greene Ware - 1856 - 248 oldal
...propriety in them which is disturbed by things badly done, and which gives them an almost intuitive faith, that, if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. They are not eyeservants, but faithful in all things. Thoroughness pervades whatever they do, in all... | |
| 1856 - 428 oldal
...time they discontinue their Greek studies. Here in a special manner should the learner bear in mind that if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. The labour may be severe and somewhat irksome, but far greater and far more disagreeable is the labour... | |
| 1857 - 594 oldal
...settiug in order a church in a locality like the eity of Manchester ? There is a true and pert saying, that if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. How forcibly this applies to the subject in question, you are well able to judge. Look at the examples... | |
| William Simonds - 1857 - 350 oldal
...have noticed another fault of yours, and that is, you are rather apt to slight your work. My motto is, if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well." "Mother has often talked to me about that," said Ella. " I suppose the trouble with me, is, I always... | |
| Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1873 - 750 oldal
...recommendation — no blood, or no appearance, in fact, with nothing at all to commend them but their cheapness. If a thing is worth doing at all it is worth doing well, but our economical farmers overlook it, they are so intent on saving a few dollars for the present... | |
| Walter Aimwell - 1859 - 306 oldal
...like most other seeds. Mr. Davenport always did thoroughly whatever he undertook. His motto was, " If a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well ; " and a very good motto it is. Clinton sometimes thought his father was more particular about his work than... | |
| Leitch Ritchie - 1859 - 380 oldal
...respectable in his degree. It is an old saying, and deserves more attention than it usually receives, that if a thing is worth doing at all, it is worth doing well. We may be dissatisfied with our present employment ; we may consider that we are fit for something... | |
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