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Wisdom about productivity.
What people have learned about productivity the hard way, and what the classics said about it first.
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From the library
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.