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    The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.

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They talk of the dignity of work. Bosh. The dignity is in leisure.

They talk of the dignity of work. Bosh. The dignity is in leisure.

by Herman Melville Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.

by Jim Vassar Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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

by Aristotle Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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.

by Pythagoras Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

by Thomas Hobbes Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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