Business before pleasure

Cultural  

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

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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 "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

"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," whispered Martine to Amy, who was trying valiantly to keep from smiling,—a difficult task, indeed, for any of the four.

From Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls by Reed, Helen Leah

"Business before pleasure, my lad," said the captain with a grave shake of the head.

From Blown to Bits or, The Lonely Man of Rakata by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

If they had listened to the excellent motto, "Business before pleasure," they might never have been married.

From We Can't Have Everything by Hughes, Rupert