Author: Tom Hodgkinson

Quotes

What seems extraordinary is that the richest countries in the world, in terms of economic output, are the ones where we work hardest.

What seems extraordinary is that the richest countries in the world, in terms of economic output, are the ones where we work hardest.

- Tom Hodgkinson

Laziness works. And the simple way to incorporate its health benefits into your life is simply to take a nap.

Laziness works. And the simple way to incorporate its health benefits into your life is simply to take a nap.

- Tom Hodgkinson

All of our technology is completely unnecessary to a happy life.

All of our technology is completely unnecessary to a happy life.

- Tom Hodgkinson

Beauty, pleasure, freedom and plenty of sleep: these are the hallmarks of a successful idler's break. Travel should not be hard work.

Beauty, pleasure, freedom and plenty of sleep: these are the hallmarks of a successful idler's break. Travel should not be hard work.

- Tom Hodgkinson

There's nothing new about anti-work philosophy. History is dotted with individuals and groups who decided that laziness was next to godliness and work was a waste of time.

There's nothing new about anti-work philosophy. History is dotted with individuals and groups who decided that laziness was next to godliness and work was a waste of time.

- Tom Hodgkinson

Long weekends at festivals, short weeks at home, all summer long: now that is surely preferable to the immense cost and headache of the nuclear family holiday in the sun?

Long weekends at festivals, short weeks at home, all summer long: now that is surely preferable to the immense cost and headache of the nuclear family holiday in the sun?

- Tom Hodgkinson

When walking, you see things that you miss in a motor car or on the train. You give your mind space to ponder.

When walking, you see things that you miss in a motor car or on the train. You give your mind space to ponder.

- Tom Hodgkinson

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