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Certainly work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness - the read more

Certainly work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness - the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.

by George Macdonald Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Evil thoughts often come from idleness.

Evil thoughts often come from idleness.

by Gaelic Proverb Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.

by Sherlock Holmes Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing.

He does not seem to me to be a free man who does not sometimes do nothing.

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As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.

As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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I don't think necessity is the mother of invention -- invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also read more

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention -- invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

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It is not the hours we put in on the job, it is what we put into the hours that read more

It is not the hours we put in on the job, it is what we put into the hours that counts.

by Sidney Madwed Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name.

Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name.

by Jean Paul Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

by Jerome K. Jerome Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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