124/297 It is the danger of forming a habit of idleness. It is a mistake, that a day of idle pleasure recreates the mind and body, and makes us return and necessary employments with renewed delight. My own experience is, that a day thus spent, causes us to resume our labors with reluctance, and makes irksome what before was pleasant. Is it not your own ?" "Well, I don't know; I can't altogether say that it is; indeed, I never thought about it." "Henry, the worst of all kinds of deception is self-deception. I am sure you have experienced this reluctance to resuming work after a day of pleasure. |