Regarding idleness...

Idleness lay on a bench in the middle of the town square. Sportsmanship came along and called out: "Hey, why don't you join us, we're going for a run!"
"No thanks, I'm fine," said Idleness.
Then Playfulness turned up and asked: "Do you want to kick a ball around for a while?"
"No thanks, I'm fine," said Idleness.
A little time later, Orderliness arrived. "You can't just lie around here all day, we want to clean up the square. Take this broom and make yourself useful".
"No thanks, I'm fine," said Idleness.
Reason happened to pass by and gave Idleness a warning: "It's time to get up now. You can't let yourself go like this. You're setting a bad example for everyone else, and doing nothing doesn't do you any good either. Come on now.”
"No thanks, I'm fine," said Idleness.
Shortly after, Worry appeared: "Idleness, something bad is probably going to happen if you don't get up soon. You're going to get ill or they'll take you away. You need to get up!"
"No thanks, I'm fine," said Idleness.
Finally, Love arrived. Love sat down next to Idleness on the bench and didn't say a word. Just sat. After a while Love took hold of Idleness' hand. Idleness noticed a warm feeling spreading through its heart. And when Love said: “Come with me.” And Idleness followed.

Words to live by

• Capitalism is causing us more and more problems. Not because it's disappointed us, but because it's given us everything.
• Failure makes you smarter.
• Sometimes you win. Sometime you learn.
• The secret to success is getting started.