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Idle Quotes

So idle are dull readers, and so industrious are dull authors, that puffed nonsense bids fair to blow unpuffed sense wholly out of the field Picture Quote #1

Who ever lives looking for pleasure only, his senses uncontrolled, immoderate in his enjoyments, idle and weak, the tempter will certainly overcome him, as the wind blows down a weak tree Picture Quote #1

One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report Picture Quote #1

He is not only idle who does nothing, but he is idle who might be better employed Picture Quote #1

That reproach of modern times, that gulf of time and fortune, the passion for gaming, which is so often the refuge of the idle sons of pleasure and often, alas! The last resource of the ruined Picture Quote #1

There is really nothing left to a genuine idle man, who possesses any considerable degree of vital power, but sin Picture Quote #1

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Authors are the vanguard in the march of mind, the intellectual backwoodsmen, reclaiming from the idle wilderness new territories for the thought and activity of their happier brethren Picture Quote #1

Sir, the servants, instead of doing what they are bid, stand round the table in idle clusters, gaping upon their guests; and seem as unfit to attend a company, as to steer a man of war Picture Quote #1

Bestow, base man, thy idle threats elsewhere; my mother’s daughter knows not how to fear Picture Quote #1

The mind has a certain vegetative power, which cannot be wholly idle. If it is not laid out and cultivated into a beautiful garden, it will of itself shoot up in weeds or flowers of a wild growth Picture Quote #1

It is easy for a man who sits idle at home, and has nobody to please but himself, to ridicule or censure the common practices of mankind Picture Quote #1

Man is responsible not only for every deed, but also for every idle word and thought Picture Quote #1

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Why should I tremble at the plough of my Lord, that maketh deep furrows on my soul? I know He is no idle husbandman, He purposeth a crop Picture Quote #1

Men are not really born either hopelessly idle, or preternaturally industrious. They may move in one direction or the other as will or circumstances dictate, but it is open to any man to work Picture Quote #1

Idlers cannot even find time to be idle, or the industrious to be at leisure. We must always be doing or suffering Picture Quote #1

The creative genius begins in the idle moment, dreaming up the impossible, and later making it come true Picture Quote #1

We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them Picture Quote #1

When I am idle and shiftless, my affairs become confused; when I work, I get results... not great results, but enough to encourage me Picture Quote #1

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Even an idle phone conversation when driving takes a 40 percent bite out of your focus and, surprisingly, can have the same effect as being drunk Picture Quote #1

Love makes a subtle man out of a crude one, it gives eloquence to the mute, it gives courage the cowardly and makes the idle quick and sharp Picture Quote #1

We have to remember that Dr. King was not an idle dreamer. Dr. King was a man of action. If Dr. King were here, he would challenge us and exhort us Picture Quote #1

The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny Picture Quote #1

Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less time lost in idle company Picture Quote #1

How these curiosities would be quite forgot, did not such idle fellowes as I put them down Picture Quote #1

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It would be idle, and presumptuous, to wish to imitate the achievements of a Morphy or an Alekhine; but their methods and their manner of expressing themselves are within the reach of all Picture Quote #1

Today, I am an inquisitor. I shall not sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution Picture Quote #1

Some people forget to plant in the spring, idle away the summer hours and then expect to reap in the fall Picture Quote #1

Millions are idle, but it’s comforting to know that most of them have jobs Picture Quote #1

It is idle to dispute with old men. Their opinions, like their cranial sutures, are ossified Picture Quote #1

Man Thinking must not be subdued by his instruments. Books are for the scholar’s idle times. When he can read God directly, the hour is too precious to be wasted in other men’s transcripts of their readings Picture Quote #1

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So idle are dull readers, and so industrious are dull authors, that puffed nonsense bids fair to blow unpuffed sense wholly out of the field (Idle Quotes) Who ever lives looking for pleasure only, his senses uncontrolled, immoderate in his enjoyments, idle and weak, the tempter will certainly overcome him, as the wind blows down a weak tree (Idle Quotes) One man by delay restored the state, for he preferred the public safety to idle report (Idle Quotes) He is not only idle who does nothing, but he is idle who might be better employed (Idle Quotes) That reproach of modern times, that gulf of time and fortune, the passion for gaming, which is so often the refuge of the idle sons of pleasure and often, alas! The last resource of the ruined (Idle Quotes) There is really nothing left to a genuine idle man, who possesses any considerable degree of vital power, but sin (Idle Quotes) Authors are the vanguard in the march of mind, the intellectual backwoodsmen, reclaiming from the idle wilderness new territories for the thought and activity of their happier brethren (Idle Quotes) Sir, the servants, instead of doing what they are bid, stand round the table in idle clusters, gaping upon their guests; and seem as unfit to attend a company, as to steer a man of war (Idle Quotes) Bestow, base man, thy idle threats elsewhere; my mother’s daughter knows not how to fear (Idle Quotes) The mind has a certain vegetative power, which cannot be wholly idle. If it is not laid out and cultivated into a beautiful garden, it will of itself shoot up in weeds or flowers of a wild growth (Idle Quotes) It is easy for a man who sits idle at home, and has nobody to please but himself, to ridicule or censure the common practices of mankind (Idle Quotes) Man is responsible not only for every deed, but also for every idle word and thought (Idle Quotes) Why should I tremble at the plough of my Lord, that maketh deep furrows on my soul? I know He is no idle husbandman, He purposeth a crop (Idle Quotes) Men are not really born either hopelessly idle, or preternaturally industrious. They may move in one direction or the other as will or circumstances dictate, but it is open to any man to work (Idle Quotes) Idlers cannot even find time to be idle, or the industrious to be at leisure. We must always be doing or suffering (Idle Quotes) The creative genius begins in the idle moment, dreaming up the impossible, and later making it come true (Idle Quotes) We cannot afford to be idle, and though weaker than our opponents in men and military equipments, must endeavor to harass, if we cannot destroy them (Idle Quotes) When I am idle and shiftless, my affairs become confused; when I work, I get results... not great results, but enough to encourage me (Idle Quotes) Even an idle phone conversation when driving takes a 40 percent bite out of your focus and, surprisingly, can have the same effect as being drunk (Idle Quotes) Love makes a subtle man out of a crude one, it gives eloquence to the mute, it gives courage the cowardly and makes the idle quick and sharp (Idle Quotes) We have to remember that Dr. King was not an idle dreamer. Dr. King was a man of action. If Dr. King were here, he would challenge us and exhort us (Idle Quotes) The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny (Idle Quotes) Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less time lost in idle company (Idle Quotes) How these curiosities would be quite forgot, did not such idle fellowes as I put them down (Idle Quotes) It would be idle, and presumptuous, to wish to imitate the achievements of a Morphy or an Alekhine; but their methods and their manner of expressing themselves are within the reach of all (Idle Quotes) Today, I am an inquisitor. I shall not sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the Constitution (Idle Quotes) Some people forget to plant in the spring, idle away the summer hours and then expect to reap in the fall (Idle Quotes) Millions are idle, but it’s comforting to know that most of them have jobs (Idle Quotes) It is idle to dispute with old men. Their opinions, like their cranial sutures, are ossified (Idle Quotes) Man Thinking must not be subdued by his instruments. Books are for the scholar’s idle times. When he can read God directly, the hour is too precious to be wasted in other men’s transcripts of their readings (Idle Quotes)

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