Appearance Quote by Samuel Johnson

There is no idleness, by which we are so easily seduced, as that which dignifies itself by the appearance of business, and by making…

— Samuel Johnson

Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

— Jeremy Collier

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues. Be active in business, that temptation may miss her aim; the bird that sits is…

— Benjamin Franklin

So long as idleness is quite shut out from our lives, all the sins of wantonness, softness, and effeminacy are prevented; and there is…

— Jeremy Taylor

Idleness is an expert thief,and our mind is its victim.

— Abid Al Qarni

Idleness breeds our better virtues.

— William Faulkner

Idleness is sweet, and its consequences are cruel.

— John Quincy Adams

“They call it "business" because it does not become successful by a person's "idleness". Go get busy if you want to do business; but…

— Israelmore Ayivor

Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

— Benedict of Nursia

Idleness, we are accustomed to say, is the root of all evil. To prevent this evil, work is recommended.... Idleness as such is by…

— Soren Kierkegaard

I think companies psych themselves out and say, 'Now that we're public, we've got to get all stuffy. We've got to be a certain…

— Glenn Kelman

Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

— Benjamin Franklin