Quotes about Rest
Every man is, or hopes to be, an idler
— Samuel Johnson
And on the seventh day God finished His work … and He rested … from all His work which He had done" (Genesis 2:2). Thus, work itself is something divine, something God Himself does. So
— Scott Hahn
St. Josemaria diagnosed this tendency to overwork as a sickness of the spirit. That was before the word "workaholism" was coined. St. Josemaria called the condition "professionalitis"— suggesting a corruption of something good.
— Scott Hahn
Sleep is sweet to the labouring man.
— John Bunyan
eLet this point therefore stand: that those whom the Holy Spirit has inwardly taught truly rest upon Scripture, and that Scripture indeed is self-authenticated;16 hence, it is not right to subject it to proof and reasoning.
— John Calvin
God for our sake is willing to stoop down and, by such a wonderfully gentle and intimate invitation, entice us to him, so that we may rest safely and quietly under his protection.
— John Calvin
God himself took a day to rest in, and a good man's grave is his Sabbath.
— John Donne
Dear, don't think of getting out of bed yet. I've always suspected that early rising in early life makes one nervous.
— F Scott Fitzgerald
Workers should have Sundays off because Sunday is for the family. Calling for Sundays to be a holiday.
— Pope Francis
Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing
— AA Milne
Until I am essentially united with God, I can never have full rest or real happiness.
— Julian of Norwich
Perfect purity, fullness of joy, everlasting freedom, perfect rest, health and fruition, complete security, substantial and eternal good.
— Hannah More