Quote by Anne Baxter
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the d

Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devils home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves. – Anne Baxter

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My grandfather Frank Lloyd Wright wore a red sash on his wedding night. That is glamour! – Anne Baxter

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Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired. – Jules Renard

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I dont think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention . . . arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness. To save oneself trouble. – Agatha Christie

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The present generation, wearied by its chimerical efforts, relapses into complete indolence. Its condition is that of a man who has only fallen asleep towards morning: first of all come great dreams, then a feeling of laziness, and finally a witty or clever excuse for remaining in bed. – Søren Kierkegaard

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All of the biggest technological inventions created by man – the airplane, the automobile, the computer – says little about his intelligence, but speaks volumes about his laziness. – Mark Kennedy

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