But not enough has been thought about idleness. It is the foundation o — Idleness

"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."

"There is, however, nothing wanting to the idleness of a philosopher but a better name, and that meditation, conversation, and reading should be called “work.”"

"Idleness is fatal only to the mediocre."

"La molesse est douce, et sa suite est cruelle."

"I rather would entreat thy company, To see the wonders of the world abroad Than living, dully sluggardized at home, Wear out thy youth with shapeless idleness."

"How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!"