Put not oph till to-morrow what can be enjoyed to-day.
[Put not off till tomorrow what can be enjoyed today.]
Josh Billings (1818-1885) American humorist, aphorist [pseud. of Henry Wheeler Shaw]
Everybody’s Friend, Or; Josh Billing’s Encyclopedia and Proverbial Philosophy of Wit and Humor, ch. 148 “Affurisms: Ink Brats” (1874)
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Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. Today, this is more commonly given as “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Franklin had used a different phrasing in Poor Richard (1742 ed.): “Have you somewhat to do To-morrow, do it To-day.” That was reprinted…
Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. Today, this is more commonly given as “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Franklin had used a different phrasing in Poor Richard (1742 ed.): “Have you somewhat to do To-morrow, do it To-day.” That was reprinted…
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