“The men, her husband and sons, leave for the quarry at seven o'clock sharp and return at five. What do they imagine… — Carol Shields Copy Share Image
There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when things are… — A. J. Muste Copy Share Image
One of the great tragedies we witness almost daily is the tragedy of men of high aim and low achievement. Their motives… — Gordon B. Hinckley Copy Share Image
You can't imagine what a pleasure this complete laziness is to me: not a thought in my brain- you might send a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
They are travelling cheaply, with that touch of indolence and occasional luxury that comes only from having real resources. They live in… — James Salter Copy Share Image
Patience and submission are very carefully to be distinguished from cowardice and indolence. We are not to repine, but we may lawfully… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Definition of inertia: 'The vis insita, or innate force of matter, is a power of resisting by which every body, as much… — Isaac Newton Copy Share Image
It is always a temptation to a rich and lazy nation, To puff and look important and to say:- 'Though we know… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
Creole women take after Europe in their intelligence, after the Tropics in the illogical violence of their passions, and after the Indies… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image