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“One aspect of fast London life I have never understood, for example, is the custom of the gym. Why do people go to gyms?”

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Writing a book is a brilliant thing because once you've finished it, you've done it, and there's the potential for it to go on…

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Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you…

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Beauty, pleasure, freedom and plenty of sleep: these are the hallmarks of a successful idler's break. Travel should not be hard work.

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The phrase 'work/life balance' encapsulates a depressing outlook.

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The idea of a government is to create an ordered, willing work force where there's no trouble. I think idlers are generally seen as…

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When stuck years ago in a job I hated, my only friend was the public bench. As the tedious mornings dragged on, how I…

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All poets are idlers, even if all idlers are not poets.

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Pain will never leave us. Instead of putting energy into destroying pain, we need to put energy into creating pleasure.

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Sensible people advise against drinking on an empty stomach, but to my mind it is the best sort of drinking.

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I didnt like the Survivor shows because of the mean-spirited aspect, and women certainly were part of whatever conflict they would create.

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