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Absence of occupation is not rest.


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Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.

Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.



Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.

Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more.



...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.

...So let us welcome peaceful evening in.



An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.

An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.



Grief is itself a medicine.

Grief is itself a medicine.



How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!

How various his employments whom the world Calls idle; and who justly in return Esteems that busy world an idler too!



Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.

Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own.



God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.

God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform. He plants his footsteps in the sea, and rides upon the storm.



I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?



Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.

Who loves a garden loves a greenhouse too.





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