It is eminently wise and proper to strive for such leisure in our lives as will give a chance for self-improvement; but woe to the man who seeks, or trains up his children to seek, idleness instead of the chance to do good work.
Discussing the balance between work and personal growth, this passage advocates for leisure that fosters self-improvement while condemning the pursuit of idleness.
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