Jerome K. Jerome

Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.

It is always the best policy to speak the truth--unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

It is always the best policy to tell the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar.

It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do.

It is impossible to enjoy idling unless there is plenty of work to do.