top of page
.png){kind=small}
"I am moreover inclined to be concise when I reflect on the constant occupation of the citizens in public and private affairs, so that in their few leisure moments they may read and understand as much as possible."
Standard
Customized
Exlpore more Leisure quotes
"Borkin: Ladies and gentlemen, why are you so glum? Sitting there like a jury after it's been sworn in! ... Let's think up something. What would you like? Forfeits, tug of war, catch, dancing, fireworks?"
"Elend: I kind of lost track of time. Breeze: For two hours? Elend: There were books involved."
"In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society."
"Extend your vacation whenever possible."
"I remember in that red leisure suit I sort of felt like a Pizza Hut employee, and the white one was the ultimate, with the white turtleneck collar, that was the ultimate in bad taste."
"Mud-pies gratify one of our first and best instincts. So long as we are dirty, we are pure."
Explore more quotes by Marcus V. Pollio
"The thickness of the walls should be sufficient for two armed men to pass each other with ease."
"Care should be taken that all buildings are well lighted: in those of the country this point is easily accomplished, because the wall of a neighbour is not likely to interfere with the light."
"When it passes towards the east, the sun begins to have less effect upon it, and a thin line on the edge of its bright side emits its splendour towards the earth."
"Architecture is a science arising out of many other sciences, and adorned with much and varied learning; by the help of which a judgment is formed of those works which are the result of other arts."
"Bodies which contain a greater proportion of water than is necessary to balance the other elements, are speedily corrupted, and lose their virtues and properties."
"An easy approach to the walls must be provided against: indeed they should be surrounded by uneven ground, and the roads leading to the gates should be winding and turn to the left from the gates."
"Dimension regulated the general scale of the work, so that the parts may all tell and be effective."
bottom of page