All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

All intellectual improvement arises from leisure

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.

Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure

Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.