I'm never less at leisure than when at leisure, or less alone than when alone.

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.

How many inner resources one needs to tolerate a life of leisure without fatigue

Leisure is the exultation of the possible.

What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

The idea that leisure is of value in itself is only conditionally true. The average man simply spends his leisure as a dog spends it. His recreations are all puerile, and the time supposed to benefit him really only stupefies him.

It should be noted that children's games are not merely games. One should regard them as their most serious activities.

He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate.

A hobby is hard work you wouldn't do for a living.