Idleness Quotes
(1 - 10 of 49)Certainly work is not always required of a man. There is such a thing as a sacred idleness - the 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.
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
Evil thoughts often come from idleness.
Evil thoughts often come from idleness.
I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.
I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.
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.
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.
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention -- invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also more
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention -- invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
It is not the hours we put in on the job, it is what we put into the hours that more
It is not the hours we put in on the job, it is what we put into the hours that counts.
Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name.
Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name.
Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.
Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.
