For idleness is an appendix to nobility.

For idleness is an appendix to nobility.

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention -- invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also read more

I don't think necessity is the mother of invention -- invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.

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!

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

If you are losing your leisure, look out, you may be losing your soul.

If you are losing your leisure, look out, you may be losing your soul.

Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

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

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

Never get out of bed before noon

Never get out of bed before noon