Ease Quote by Thomas Carlyle
“And yet without labour there were no ease, no rest, so much as conceivable.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Signs of the Times", 1849
Labor is essential; without it, ease and rest are impossible.
In simple terms: Work is necessary for comfort.
Value effort over idleness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal productivity
- economic policy
- historical study
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is constant work sustainable?
- How to balance work and rest?
Overemphasis on labor can ignore rest needs.