Leisure time is that five or six hours when you sleep at night.

Leisure time is that five or six hours when you sleep at night.

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

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

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

We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure.

We are closer to the ants than to the butterflies. Very few people can endure much leisure.

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

Idleness, sorrow, a friend, and a foe.

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.

Never get out of bed before noon

Never get out of bed before noon

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.

I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.

I need so much time for doing nothing that I have no time for work.