Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains. The more one has to do, the more he is able to accomplish.

Sir Thomas Buxton (1786-1845) English philanthropist
(Attributed)

(also attrib. Sir Matthew. Hale, Sir Matthew Hale (1609-76))

 
Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 1-Feb-04
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