Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Industry has operated against the artisan in favor of the idler, and also in favor of capital and against labor. Any mechanical invention whatsoever has been more harmful to humanity than a century of war.
If you don't understand how to run an efficient operation, new machinery will just give you new problems of operation and maintenance. The sure way to increase productivity is to better administrate man and machine.
Because of the increased efficiency of machines, it is getting harder and harder for a human to make a productive contribution to society.
Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.
Idleness is to the human mind like rust to iron.
The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.
I even believe in helping an employer function more productively. For then, we will have a claim to higher wages, shorter hours, and greater participation in the benefits of running a smooth industrial machine.
Idleness is only a coarse name for my infinite capacity for living in the present.
Idleness allows you to turn a situation from boredom to pleasure.
Idleness is the heaviest of all oppressions.
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