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Taking it easy12 quotes
I celebrate myself and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
I loafe and invite my soul,
I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. — Walt Whitman · 1855Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo'
Sippin' on gin and juice
Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind). — Snoop Dogg · 1993After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much to be resting yourself, as to see all the other fellows busy working. — Kenneth Grahame · 1908Mr. Coolidge's genius for inactivity is developed to a very high point. It is far from being an indolent activity. It is a grim, determined, alert inactivity which keeps Mr. Coolidge occupied constantly. Nobody has ever worked harder at inactivity, with such a force of character, with such unremitting attention to detail, with such conscientious devotion to the task. — Walter Lippmann · 1927One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. — Ecclesiastes 4:6 · 931 BCFame and tranquility can never be bedfellows. — Michel de Montaigne · 1580All 12 quotes →Idleness3 quotes
Mr. Coolidge's genius for inactivity is developed to a very high point. It is far from being an indolent activity. It is a grim, determined, alert inactivity which keeps Mr. Coolidge occupied constantly. Nobody has ever worked harder at inactivity, with such a force of character, with such unremitting attention to detail, with such conscientious devotion to the task. — Walter Lippmann · 1927I am happiest when I am idle. I could live for months without performing any kind of labour, and at the expiration of that time I should feel fresh and vigorous enough to go right on in the same way for numerous more months. — Artemus Ward · 1867Life is short. Work is for those who will never be able to understand life. Idleness cannot degrade a man. To the discriminating eye it differs from laziness. — Rene Maran · 1921Being uptight1 quote
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. — Herodotus · 430 BCFame1 quote
Fame and tranquility can never be bedfellows. — Michel de Montaigne · 1580Fishing1 quote
I have laid aside business, and gone a-fishing. — Izaak Walton · 1653Having fun1 quote
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. — Herodotus · 430 BCKilling time1 quote
Michael, I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be. — Peter Gibbons · 1999Laziness1 quote
Life is short. Work is for those who will never be able to understand life. Idleness cannot degrade a man. To the discriminating eye it differs from laziness. — Rene Maran · 1921Loving oneself1 quote
I celebrate myself and sing myself,
And what I assume you shall assume,
For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.
I loafe and invite my soul,
I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. — Walt Whitman · 1855The beach1 quote
I just want to lie on the beach and eat hot dogs. That’s all I’ve ever wanted. — Kevin Malone · 2007Time off1 quote
After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much to be resting yourself, as to see all the other fellows busy working. — Kenneth Grahame · 1908Vacation1 quote
After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much to be resting yourself, as to see all the other fellows busy working. — Kenneth Grahame · 1908Work1 quote
One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. — Ecclesiastes 4:6 · 931 BCWork and leisure1 quote
One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. — Ecclesiastes 4:6 · 931 BCWork-life balance1 quote
I have laid aside business, and gone a-fishing. — Izaak Walton · 1653