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It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely read more
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is read more
For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.
Some folks can look so busy doing nothin' that they seem indispensable.
Some folks can look so busy doing nothin' that they seem indispensable.
A great deal of laziness of mind is called liberty of opinion.
A great deal of laziness of mind is called liberty of opinion.
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention - invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also read more
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention - invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
The lazy man gets round the sun as quickly as the busy one.
The lazy man gets round the sun as quickly as the busy one.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.
Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.
