Business Quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Even if you must have regard to wealth, in order to secure leisure, yet it is surely a bad thing that the greatest offices,…

— Aristotle

The early ascendancy of leisure as a means of reputability is traceable to the archaic distinction between noble and ignoble employments. Leisure is honourable…

— Thorstein Veblen

Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.

— Anonymous

I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that…

— Anonymous

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness.

— Aristotle

The regular hours necessary to be observed by those who follow country business, are perhaps of more consequence than any of the other articles,…

— William Falconer

They talk of the dignity of work. The dignity is in leisure.

— Herman Melville

Our leisure is the time the Devil seizes upon to make us work for him; and the only way we can avoid conscription into…

— James Ellis

It is most important that we should keep in this country a certain leisured class. I am of the opinion of the ancient Jewish…

— William Butler Yeats

Leisure only means a chance to do other jobs that demand attention.

— Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr

Leisure, not work, should be our primary goal.

— Gary Gutting

Let none presume To wear an undeserved dignity. O that estates, degrees, and offices Were not derived corruptly, and that clear honour Were purchased…

— William Shakespeare