Quotes About Leisure

Only in laziness can one achieve a state of contemplation which is a balancing of values, a weighing of oneself against the world and the world against itself. A busy man cannot find time for such balancing. We do not think a lazy man can commit murders, nor great thefts, nor lead a mob. He would be more likely to think about it and laugh. And a nation of lazy contemplative men would be incapable of fighting a war unless their very laziness were attacked. Wars are the activities of busy-ness.

It took Doc longer to go places than other people. He didn't drive fast and he stopped and ate hamburgers very often.

Citing both the Buddha and Aristotle, Sachs makes the case for a "middle path," a path of moderation and balance between work and non-work (what he calls, quaintly in this day and age, "leisure"), savings and consumption, self-interest and compassion, individualism and citizenship.

There is no such thing as fun for the whole family.

Family fun is as necessary to modern living as a kitchen refrigerator.

The perfect Sunday morning is the family at home, staying in pajamas for half the day and eating a late breakfast.

My iPhone stays on. All my friends and family know that I hate the phone, so no one calls me on it. I just use it to play Words With Friends and take pictures of cute shoes.

I like reading, going to the gym, hanging out with my family. That's it.

When I'm at my grandparents', I know I literally have to do nothing but relax, enjoy myself, and enjoy my family members' company.

I go to the pub, hang out with my family - that's pretty much it. I also do a lot of sports when I get the chance. I'm actually a pretty mellow guy.

Never plan a picnic' Father said. 'Plan a dinner, yes, or a house, or a budget, or an appointment with the dentist, but never, never plan a picnic.

Don't hurry through life, don't worry though life, don't worry through life. Life is not to run, it's also to have some fun.

Life lived amidst tension and busyness needs leisure. Leisure that recreates and renews. Leisure should be a time to think new thoughts, not ponder old ills.

We never realize how boring our life really is until someone asks you what you like to do for fun.

Life is more fun if you play games.

Beauty of life depends upon how you manage your free and busy time.

People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.

Life would be tolerable but for its amusements.

If bread is the first necessity of life, recreation is a close second.

Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it.

The true object of all human life is play.

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness.

A life of leisure and a life of laziness are two things. There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.