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The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by
indolence.
[Lat., Utque alios industria, ita hunc read more
Other men have acquired fame by industry, but this man by
indolence.
[Lat., Utque alios industria, ita hunc ignavia ad vamam
protulat.]
Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name.
Idleness is many gathered miseries in one name.
All intellectual improvement arises from leisure
All intellectual improvement arises from leisure
The end of labor is to gain leisure.
The end of labor is to gain leisure.
Were't not affection chains thy tender days
To the sweet glances of thy honored love,
I rather read more
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.
The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.
The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.
I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.
I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.
