161 Quotes About Leisure

Idleness so called, which does not consist in doing nothing, but in doing a great deal not recognized in the dogmatic formularies of the ruling class, has as good a right to state its position as industry itself.

She probably had all the time in the world, Therese thought, probably did nothing all day but what she felt like doing.

How to share leisure time is a phantom issue between husbands and wives. It is more important than making a choice about children’s school...

Villagers saw me as a person when I played with them, as opposed to when I talked with them.

Moment of pleasures helps to renew strength and reposition man to creative point

A well-chosen tie could make me almost merry; a good book, an excursion in a motor car or an hour with a woman left me fully satisfied. It particularly pleased me to ensure that this way of life, like a faultlessly correct suit of English tailoring, did not make me conspicuous in any way. I believe I was considered pleasant company, I was popular and welcome in society, and most who knew me called me a happy man.

Envy, as distasteful as it is, has seeped into my mind on rare occasions, and those I've envied, although few in number, have only been those that live a life of leisure with peace of mind and time to do such wonderful things as read.

Any idea that takes away sweet sleeps from you will eventually bring to you sweet life. Be diligent and willing to stay awake until your good is better and your better becomes excellent!

Reading might be the root of ideas and inventions, even in the case of leisure reading.