Then plough deep while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep

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

Idleness is the greatest Prodigality.

Light Gains heavy Purses.

Sloth like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright

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.