Idle

Famous quotes containing the word idle:

“Sow seed—but let no tyrant reap;
Find wealth—let no imposter heap;
Weave robes—let not the idle wear;
Forge arms—in your defence to bear.”
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822)

“Nor for my words shall ye forget your tears,
Or hope again for aught that I can say,
The idle singer of an empty day.”
—William Morris (1834–1896)

“Love goes
when he’s not around,
goes
when he’s around too much,
goes
because of idle rumor;
goes
all by itself.”
—Hla Stavhana (c. 50 A.D.)