Quotes About Laziness

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.

Hard work may pay off in the long run, but the benefits of laziness are immediate.

In theory I can do almost anything; certainly I have been told how. In practice I do as little as possible. I pretend to myself that I would be quite happy in a hermit's cave, living on gruel, if someone else would make the gruel. Gruel, like so many other things, is beyond me.

I think that laziness in many ways is the human condition, and that's what has led us to this place where, as we've developed technology.

You must work and do good, not be lazy and gamble, if you wish to earn happiness. Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.

we all have reason to hope for happiness, but . . . we must earn it for ourselves. And that is never easy. You must work and do good, not be lazy and gamble, if you wish to earn happiness. Laziness my appear attractive, bur work gives satisfaction.

And, if you're a designer, the typeface comic sans is a symbol of bad taste, low status, and laziness.

Colin had always preferred baths; one of his general policies in life was never to do anything standing up that could just as easily be done lying down

Periods of inactivity, I don't know such things. I'm consistently writing. My life is busy. It always is. There are hardly any moments for self-indulgent laziness.

Much literary criticism comes from people for whom extreme specialization is a cover for either grave cerebral inadequacy or terminal laziness, the latter being a much cherished aspect of academic freedom.

I'm not lazy. I'm just really gifted, only instead of being good at music or math I'm good at sleeping late.

The long days seduce all thought away, and we lie like the lizards in the sun, postponing our lives indefinitely.

I would rather be lying in a bed than changing one.

Given the choice between accomplishing something and just lying around, I'd rather lie around. No contest.

I made a lot of money and had a great time playing with the words that make up the news. I exploited the laziness behind the news and people's reading habits.

Humility's a real thing - not just a fine name for laziness.

There's a lot to be said for loafing if you know how to do it gracefully.

OK, I'm as lazy as the next guy. Full disclosure. And I often feel guilty about it.

I don't like to go to the gym very much if I can help it.

I'm not going to lie to you: I'd prefer not to go to the gym and not to run.

I try to always take off makeup. But I'm also human, and sometimes I get lazy. However, I do try to encourage people to make it a habit.

You show me a lazy prick who's lying in bed all day, watching TV, only occasionally getting up to piss, and I'll show you a guy who's not causing any trouble.

passing the time without any labor of intelligence

I might live in the woods, but I am a lazy actor.