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A man's real worth is determined by what he does when he has nothing to do.
A man's real worth is determined by what he does when he has nothing to do.
What heart can think, or tongue express,
The harm that groweth of idleness?
What heart can think, or tongue express,
The harm that groweth of 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
Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.
Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.
Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
[Fr., L'indolence est le sommeil des esprits.]
Indolence is the sleep of the mind.
[Fr., L'indolence est le sommeil des esprits.]
An idler is a watch that wants both hands;
As useless if it goes as when it stands.
An idler is a watch that wants both hands;
As useless if it goes as when it stands.
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.
Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.
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.
Idleness is the parent of all psychology
Idleness is the parent of all psychology
