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    Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let our minds rest on a rosebud, a child at play, a Divine mystery, or a waterfall.

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I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.

I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.

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The finest amusements are the most pointless ones.

The finest amusements are the most pointless ones.

by Jacques Chardonne Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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If you are losing your leisure, look out, you may be losing your soul.

If you are losing your leisure, look out, you may be losing your soul.

by Anon. Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Overwork: n., a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

Overwork: n., a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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.

by Cicero Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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

by Aristotle Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never

Leisure is time for doing something useful; this leisure the diligent man will obtain, but the lazy man never

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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.

by Pierre Reverdy Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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