Some men enjoy the constant strife Of days with work and worry rife, But that is not my dream of life: I think such men are crazy. For me, a life with worries few, A job of nothing much to do, Just pelf enough to see me through: I fear that I am lazy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker rejects a life of constant work and worry as crazy, preferring a simple life with few responsibilities.
- In plain terms
- The speaker thinks working too much is crazy and wants a simple life.
- What can you take from it?
- A simple life with few worries is preferred over constant toil.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is work a source of meaning or burden?
- What defines a crazy life?
Another view
The view idealizes laziness without addressing survival needs.
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