Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy.

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

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.

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.

Leisure is a form of silence, not noiselessness. It is the silence of contemplation such as occurs when we let read more

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.

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

The finest amusements are the most pointless ones.

The finest amusements are the most pointless ones.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

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.