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I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to
learn to do nothing.

I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to
learn to do nothing.

by Jenny Joseph 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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Were't not affection chains thy tender days
To the sweet glances of thy honored love,
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Were't not affection chains thy tender days
To the sweet glances of thy honored love,
I rather would entreat thy company
To see the wonders of the world abroad
Than, living dully sluggardized at home,
Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and governments.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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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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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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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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Their only labour was to kill the time;
And labour dire it is, and weary woe,
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Their only labour was to kill the time;
And labour dire it is, and weary woe,
They sit, they loll, turn o'er some idle rhyme,
Then, rising sudden, to the glass they go,
Or saunter forth, with tottering steps and slow.

by James Thomson (1) Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

by Dorothy Parker Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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