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How various his employments whom the world
Calls idle; and who justly in return
Esteems that busy read more

How various his employments whom the world
Calls idle; and who justly in return
Esteems that busy world an idler too!

by William Cowper Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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That destructive siren, sloth, is ever to be avoided.
[Lat., Vitanda est improba--desidia.]

That destructive siren, sloth, is ever to be avoided.
[Lat., Vitanda est improba--desidia.]

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Evil thoughts often come from idleness.

Evil thoughts often come from idleness.

by Gaelic Proverb Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely

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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

by Lord Chesterfield Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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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.]

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Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

by Jerome K. Jerome Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Busy idleness urges us on.
[Lat., Strenua nos exercet inertia.]

Busy idleness urges us on.
[Lat., Strenua nos exercet inertia.]

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