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It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely read more
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.
How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
Know the true value of time: snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination; read more
Know the true value of time: snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention - invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also read more
I don't think necessity is the mother of invention - invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble.
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.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two different things.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two different things.
Procrastination is suicide on the installment plan.
Procrastination is suicide on the installment plan.
The really idle man gets nowhere; the perpetually busy man does not get much further.
The really idle man gets nowhere; the perpetually busy man does not get much further.
