Idle

Idle

Idle (idling) is a term which generally refers to a lack of motion and/or energy.

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Famous quotes containing the word idle:

    “It is the ignorant and childish part of mankind that is the fighting part. Idle and vacant minds want excitement, as all boys kill cats.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe for felicity. The idle are the only wretched.”
    —Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)

    “Can there be any greater reproach than an idle learning? Learn to split wood, at least.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)