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 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or 
much: but the abundance of the read more 
 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or 
much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to 
sleep. 
[Sleep is] the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.
[Sleep is] the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.
Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep.
Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep.
Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all
Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all
Since the Brother of Death daily haunts us with dying mementoes.
Since the Brother of Death daily haunts us with dying mementoes.
 What probing deep
 Has ever solved the mystery of sleep?  
 What probing deep
 Has ever solved the mystery of sleep? 
Many things--such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly--are done worst when we try hardest to do them.
Many things--such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unaffectedly--are done worst when we try hardest to do them.
 Still believe that ever round you
 Spirits float who watch and wait;
  Nor forget the twain who read more 
 Still believe that ever round you
 Spirits float who watch and wait;
  Nor forget the twain who found you
   Sleeping nigh the Golden Gate. 
Perhaps I am a bear, or some hibernating animal underneath, for the instinct to be half asleep all winter is read more
Perhaps I am a bear, or some hibernating animal underneath, for the instinct to be half asleep all winter is so strong in me.