He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.

He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.

Eternal rest sounds comforting in the pulpit; well, you try it once, and see how heavy time will hang on read more

Eternal rest sounds comforting in the pulpit; well, you try it once, and see how heavy time will hang on your hands.

There is peace and rest and comfort in sorrow

There is peace and rest and comfort in sorrow

I shall need to sleep three weeks on end to get rested from the rest I've had.

I shall need to sleep three weeks on end to get rested from the rest I've had.

A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.

Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.

Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.

Rest is for the weary, sleep is for the dead.

Rest is for the weary, sleep is for the dead.

Rest is a good thing, but boredom is its brother.

Rest is a good thing, but boredom is its brother.

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy read more

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.