All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.

The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.

Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

Leisure time is that five or six hours when you sleep at night.

Leisure time is that five or six hours when you sleep at night.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.

I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.

I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.

I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.

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.

The really efficient laborer will be found not to crowd his day with work, but will saunter to his task read more

The really efficient laborer will be found not to crowd his day with work, but will saunter to his task surrounded by a wide halo of ease and leisure.