A faculty for idleness implies a catholic appetite and a strong sense of personal identity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being able to be idle suggests you have broad interests and a strong sense of self.
- In plain terms
- Idleness shows you have big interests and know who you are.
- What can you take from it?
- True confidence allows you to rest without guilt.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define productive rest?
- Do you feel guilty when idle?
Another view
Too much idleness can lead to stagnation if not balanced with action.
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