People/I
The quotations of
American writer, historian and diplomat
1783–1859
16 quotes, most often on Comedy, Work and Writing.
The great error in Rip’s composition was an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor.
Rip Van Winkle, however, was one of those happy mortals, of foolish, well-oiled dispositions, who take the world easy, eat white bread or brown, whichever can be got with least thought or trouble, and would rather starve on a penny than work for a pound.
In a word, Rip was ready to attend to anybody’s business but his own; but as to doing family duty, and keeping his farm in order, he found it impossible.
Washington Irving1783–1859Washington Irving1783–1859Washington Irving1783–1859
