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Ancient Books ~ Politics, Philosophy & Liberty Some Fruits Of Solitude ~ INDUSTRY | < Last - Next > INDUSTRYLove labour; for if thou dost not want it for food thou mayest for physick. It is wholesome for thy body, and good for thy mind. It prevents the fruits of idleness, which many times come of having nothing to do, and lead too many to do what is worse than nothing. A garden, an elaboratory, a work-house, improvements and breeding, are pleasant and profitable diversions to the idle and ingenious; for here they miss ill company, and converse with nature and art; whose variety are equally grateful and instructing; and preserve a good constitution of body and mind. Some Fruits Of Solitude ~ INDUSTRY | < Last - Next > |
