It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

Jerome K. Jerome

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Topic

Procrastination Idleness Killing time

Author

Jerome K. Jerome

Source

On Being Idle Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Medium

Essay

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

English

Time

1886 1880s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Jerome, Jerome K. "On Being Idle." Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow. Field & Tuer, 1886.

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The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

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Topic
Solitude Thinking for oneself
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Author

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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. En folkefiende [An Enemy of the People]. Kobenhavn: Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1882, act 5.

Current Citation

Ibsen, Henrik. "An Enemy of the People." A Doll's House and Other Plays, translated by Deborah Dawkin and Erik Skuggevik. Penguin Classics, 2016, act 5.

Another quote of the following type Paradox

Nature to be commanded must be obeyed.

Francis Bacon

Novum Organum

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Topic
Man and nature Nature

Author

Francis Bacon
Source
Novum Organum
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Latin
Time
1620 1620s 17th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. Novum Organum. London: John Beale, 1620, bk. 1, no. 3.

Current Citation

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