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The lazy man gets round the sun as quickly as the busy one.
The lazy man gets round the sun as quickly as the busy one.
Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry, all things easy. He that rises late must trot all day, and shall read more
Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry, all things easy. He that rises late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night, while laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state. We must be doing something to be happy.
He has a head that is for rent unfurnished.
He has a head that is for rent unfurnished.
For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.
How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him.
Efficiency is intelligent laziness.
Efficiency is intelligent laziness.
