What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?

W.H. Davies

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Topic

Taking one's time Slowing down Busyness Purpose of life Life

Author

W.H. Davies

Source

Leisure Songs of Joy and Others

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1911 1910s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Davies, W. H. "Leisure." Songs of Joy and Others. A. C. Fifield, 1911.

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If you want work well done, select a busy man.

Elbert Hubbard

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Topic
Busyness

Author

Elbert Hubbard
Language
English
Time
1916 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Hubbard, Elbert. The Philosophy of Elbert Hubbard. Roycrofters, 1916.

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And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Genesis 1:28

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Population growth Children Man and animals Man and nature Purpose of life
Source
Genesis The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 1:28).