Overwork: n., a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

Overwork: n., a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that read more

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.

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.

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.

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.

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

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.