Inspirational Quotes on Idleness

“Let your sleep be necessary and healthful, not idle and expensive of time beyond the needs and conveniences of nature; and sometimes be curious to see the preparation the sun makes when he is coming forth from his chambers in the east.”

“In idleness there is a perpetual despair.”

“Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.”

“One secret act of self-denial, one sacrifice of inclination to duty, is worth all the mere good thoughts, warm feelings, passionate prayers in which idle people indulge themselves.”

“He is idle that might be better employed.”

“Idleness is the devil's best friend. It is the surest way to give him an opportunity of doing us some harm. An idle mind is like an open door, and if Satan does not come through it himself, it is certain he will throw something in to arouse bad thoughts in us.”

“The idle man is the devil's cushion, on which he taketh his free ease, who, as he is incapable of any good, so he is fitly disposed for all evil motions.”

“Idleness tempts the devil to tempt.”

“The most likely man to go to hell is the man who has nothing to do on earth. Idle people tempt the devil to tempt them.”

“It is not that doing nothing is of itself so wicked; it is the opportunity it affords to evil and empty thoughts; it is the wide door it opens for Satan to throw in the seeds of bad things; it is this which is mainly to be feared.”

“Idleness gives great advantage to the tempter. Standing waters gather filth.”

“I would neither have you be idle in duties - nor make an idol of duties.”