I have indeed now and then a little compunction in reflecting that I spend time so idly; but another reflection comes to relieve me, whispering, “You know that the soul is immortal; why then should you be such a niggard of a little time, when you have a whole eternity before you?” So, being easily convinced, and, like other reasonable creatures, satisfied with a small reason, when it is in favor of doing what I have a mind to do, I shuffle the cards again, and begin another game.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist, philosopher, aphorist

Letter to Mary Hewson (6 May 1786)
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