Throughout history, people have condemned laziness. And with good reasons. A certain type of laziness can harm others or oneself.
“I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.”
Kobe Bryant
Note: Lazy behaviour can be an encrypted message from the body, telling it is time to rest. Or seek help.
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Mihai Eminescu
“Work is the law of the modern world which has no place for lazy people”
Sadly, that’s true. Society expects us to work, work harder, be constantly available, productive.
Marcus Porcius Cato
“In doing nothing men learn to do evil”
Fun fact: That dude lived in the Roman empire era, where there was no internet and people were not constantly connected.
Hangry cat
“Meow”
Note: Don’t be a lazy pet owner. Your fluffy and cute companions need food, care and love.
Jimmy Lyons
“Tomorrow is the only day in the year that appeals to a lazy man”
Evan Esar
“The only time a lazy man ever succeeds is when he tries to do nothing”
Tchaikovsky
“Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy”
Note: some of the greatest artists ever had some lazy habits. And while they were taking breaks, their muse woke up.
Omaha Proverb
“The lazy man is apt to be envious”
Ann Rule
“Lazy people tend not to take chances but express themselves by tearing down other’s work”
Habeeb Akande
“Lazy people live lonely lives”
So, is being lazy bad?
The quotes above highlight the ugly part of laziness like:
- Jealousy
- No social life
- No inspiration
- No success
But it can also be something great, as expressed in these positive quotes about laziness.
