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.

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.

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.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

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

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

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

We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure.

We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interresting doing nothing than doing anything.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interresting doing nothing than doing anything.