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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.
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.
Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.
Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.
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.
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.
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.
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.
Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let read more
Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let our minds rest on a rosebud, a child at play, a Divine mystery, or a waterfall.