It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of… — Jerome K. Jerome · Skopia

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It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

Jerome K. Jerome

1886

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Procrastination Idleness Killing time

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Jerome, Jerome K. "On Being Idle." Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow. Field & Tuer, 1886.

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