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If you are losing your leisure, look out, you may be losing your soul.
If you are losing your leisure, look out, you may be losing your soul.
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.
What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand read more
What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. No time to see, when woods we pass, Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass. No time to see, in broad daylight, Streams full of stars, like skies at night. No time to turn at Beauty's glance, And watch her feet, how they can dance. No time to wait till her mouth can Enrich that smile her eyes began. A poor life this if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.
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.
We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that read more
We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.
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.
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.
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Beauty is in the eye of the beerholder.
Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure
Who wooed in haste and means to wed at leisure