- Idleness is the root of all evil
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Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
idleness is the root of all evil — The idea is attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Cf. early 14th cent. Fr. oiseuseté atrait viches, idleness attracts vices; c 1390 CHAUCER Second Nun’s Prologue 1.1 The ministre and the norice [nurse] unto vices, which that men clepe [call] in … Proverbs new dictionary
evil — see evil communications corrupt good manners evil doers are evil dreaders evil to him who evil thinks never do evil that good may come of it a great book is a great evil idleness is the root of all evil … Proverbs new dictionary
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