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A man who has no office to go to--I don't care who he is--is a
trial of which you read more
A man who has no office to go to--I don't care who he is--is a
trial of which you can have no conception.
Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.
Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.
Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.
Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
[Lat., Variam semper dant otia mentem.]
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
[Lat., Variam semper dant otia mentem.]
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.
The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.
The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.
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.
Idleness is the parent of all psychology
Idleness is the parent of all psychology
Evil thoughts often come from idleness.
Evil thoughts often come from idleness.
