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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.
A nation rushing hastily too and fro, busily employed in idleness.
A nation rushing hastily too and fro, busily employed in idleness.
Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.
Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.
I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to
learn to do nothing.
I was raised to feel that doing nothing was a sin. I had to
learn to do nothing.
The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.
The condition of perfection is idleness: the aim of perfection is youth.
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
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.
A man's real worth is determined by what he does when he has nothing to do.
A man's real worth is determined by what he does when he has nothing to do.
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.]
