Work with some men is as besetting a sin as idleness with others.

A sense of humor keen enough to show a man his own absurdities will keep him from the commission of all sins, or nearly all, save those worth committing.

Compound for sins they are inclin'd to, By damning those they have no mind to.

Gloomy calm of idle vacancy.

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat

…for when men labor they keep out of mischief. You remember the old proverb--An idle mind is the Devils workshop...