I live an idle burden to the ground.

I live an idle burden to the ground.

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

Were't not affection chains thy tender days
To the sweet glances of thy honored love,
I rather read more

Were't not affection chains thy tender days
To the sweet glances of thy honored love,
I rather would entreat thy company
To see the wonders of the world abroad
Than, living dully sluggardized at home,
Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness.

Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools

Idleness is the only refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

Never get out of bed before noon

Never get out of bed before noon

What heart can think, or tongue express,
The harm that groweth of idleness?

What heart can think, or tongue express,
The harm that groweth of idleness?

Idleness is the parent of all psychology

Idleness is the parent of all psychology