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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.
In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.
In this theater of man's life, it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers-on.
All intellectual improvement arises from leisure
All intellectual improvement arises from leisure
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.
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.
Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure
Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure
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.
The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure.
The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure.
Generally speaking, everyone is more interresting doing nothing than doing anything.
Generally speaking, everyone is more interresting doing nothing than doing anything.