Business before pleasure
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"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 "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
"Business before pleasure, every time with me; and it's only right you should devote every atom of your mind and body to beating that skunk to the post."
From Air Service Boys over the Atlantic by Charles Amory Beach
Business before pleasure: one of our first inquiries was for a breakfast.
From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) by John Lloyd Stephens
"Business before pleasure" uttered the utmost self-denial of his life.
From The Mystery of Metropolisville by Edward Eggleston
You are up early, and so was I. Business before pleasure, you know; so I hope you will excuse me if I keep right on.
From Tracy Park by Mary Jane Holmes
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