Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all virtues

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Idleness is the greatest Prodigality.

Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than kings and parliaments. If we can get rid of the former, we may easily bear the latter.

Search others for virtues, thyself for thy vices.

He that lives upon Hope, dies fasting