Business before pleasure

1. We must take care of our responsibilities before enjoying ourselves.

Example Sentences

"Business before pleasure is always a good rule, whoever you are. Some day the rule shall be business with pleasure, for the joy of labor shall have been restored. Sit down."

From Literature

"Business before pleasure is always a good rule, whoever you are. Some day the rule shall be business with pleasure, for the joy of labor shall have been restored. Sit down."

From Literature

But ‘business before pleasure,’ ye ken, mother; and nobody will miss me, I dare say.

From Project Gutenberg

But at the last moment Willie failed them, and the only reason given, was the unsatisfactory one of “business before pleasure.”

From Project Gutenberg

Business before pleasure: one of our first inquiries was for a breakfast.

From Project Gutenberg