It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When children are doing nothing, they are doing mischief.
Idleness among children, as among men, is the root of all evil, and leads to no other evil more certain than ill temper.
Idleness is the parent of psychology.
Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.
Idleness is the stupidity of the body, and stupidity is the idleness of the mind.
All punishment is mischief; all punishment in itself is evil.
Idleness is the beginning of all vice, the crown of all virtues.
Idleness is an appendix to nobility.
Idleness allows you to turn a situation from boredom to pleasure.