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As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.
As peace is the end of war, so to be idle is the ultimate purpose of the busy.
An idler is a watch that wants both hands;
As useless if it goes as when it stands.
An idler is a watch that wants both hands;
As useless if it goes as when it stands.
Never get out of bed before noon
Never get out of bed before noon
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.
It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward it, though we know it read more
It is reasonable to have perfection in our eye that we may always advance toward it, though we know it can never be reached.
The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.
The only nice thing about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.
They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.
They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.
All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.
All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.
