Jerome, Jerome K. -- Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, “On Being Idle” (1886)

Dave — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:59:12 +0000

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Wasting time is merely an occupation then, and a most exhausting one. Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

Jerome K. Jerome (1859-1927) English writer, humorist [Jerome Klapka Jerome]
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, “On Being Idle” (1886)
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Adams, John -- Letter (1794-12-28) to Abigail Adams

Dave — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:01:02 +0000

I read my Eyes out, and cant read half enough neither. — The more one reads the more one sees We have to read —

John Adams (1735–1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797–1801)
Letter (1794-12-28) to Abigail Adams
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WIST Quotations

Jerome, Jerome K. -- Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, “On Being Idle” (1886)

Adams, John -- Letter (1794-12-28) to Abigail Adams