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.

Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

The really efficient laborer will be found not to crowd his day with work, but will saunter to his task read more

The really efficient laborer will be found not to crowd his day with work, but will saunter to his task surrounded by a wide halo of ease and leisure.

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.

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that read more

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace

Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will not do for constant wear.

Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will not do for constant wear.

The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.

The most desirable thing in life after health and modest means is leisure with dignity.

What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand read more

What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night. No time to turn at Beauty's glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance. No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began. A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.