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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.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.
Employ thy time well, if thou meanest 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.
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.
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.
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.
The finest amusements are the most pointless ones.
The finest amusements are the most pointless ones.
The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.
The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.