Lost time is never found again.

Benjamin Franklin

Philosophy

Why it matters

The idea in context

Often linked to Franklin’s Poor Richard tradition, the sentence treats time as the one form of wealth that cannot be recovered after waste. It is practical, moral and slightly severe, like much of Franklin’s advice.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Kaybedilen zaman bir daha bulunmaz.
Benjamin Franklin

Çoğu zaman Franklin’in Poor Richard geleneğiyle ilişkilendirilen bu cümle, zamanı boşa harcandıktan sonra geri kazanılamayan tek servet gibi görür. Franklin’in birçok öğüdü gibi pratik, ahlaki ve biraz serttir.

Source trail

Read beyond the card.

Poor Richard tradition; public-domain Franklin collections.

Background reading: Benjamin FranklinAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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