Idleness Quotes

Collection of phrases and quotes about idleness.

Richard Kingston

Richard Kingston

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An idle person tempts the devil to tempt them.

So idleness corrupts the human body, as still waters become corrupt.

Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell

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The wise use of leisure is a product of civilization and education.

Stefan Zweig

Stefan Zweig

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Nothing makes people more unnatural and insubordinate than long and constant idleness.

Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell

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Being able to fill leisure time in an intelligent way is the ultimate result of civilization.