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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.
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.
A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to second-rate thoughts, and to second-rate read more
A lazy person, whatever the talents with which he starts out, have condemned himself to second-rate thoughts, and to second-rate friends
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.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
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.
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.
For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
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.
