Benjamin Franklin — Lost time is never found again.
Lost time is never found again.Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin, 'Poor Richard's Almanack'
Money lost can be earned back; time cannot. Franklin, ever practical, names the one expense with no refund — and so the one most worth spending well.
This isn't a call to rush. It's a call to choose. Ten unhurried minutes with today's thought is time well spent; ten minutes scrolling is time that won't return. Spend deliberately.
Words that widen the world
In a careful, intentional way; on purpose.
Synonyms: intentionally, purposefully, consciously
She spent her mornings deliberately.
To use something carelessly or without good purpose.
Synonyms: squander, fritter, misuse
Don't waste the quiet hour you have.
Common questions
It means time, unlike money, can never be recovered once spent — so it should be used thoughtfully.
From Benjamin Franklin's 'Poor Richard's Almanack', a collection of his proverbs and advice.
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