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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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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.

by Gerald Brenan Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

by Thomas Hobbes 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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All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Generally speaking, everyone is more interresting doing nothing than doing anything.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interresting doing nothing than doing anything.

by Gertrude Stein Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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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 goal of war is peace, of business, leisure.

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure.

by Aristotle Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure

Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure

by William Shakespeare Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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Leisure for reverie, gay or somber, does much to enrich life.

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

by Miriam Beard Found in: Leisure Quotes,
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