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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.
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
People who throw kisses are hopelessly lazy.
Some folks can look so busy doing nothin' that they seem indispensable.
Some folks can look so busy doing nothin' that they seem indispensable.
You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought in my brain- you might read more
You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought in my brain- you might send a ball rolling through it!
How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.
How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.
Failure is not our only punishment for laziness: there is also the success of others.
Failure is not our only punishment for laziness: there is also the success of others.
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.
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.
Efficiency is intelligent laziness.
Efficiency is intelligent laziness.