Z. A.

“Really, monsieur, I should regard you as a coward, and a traitor too, if I did not, with greater justice, regard you as a madman.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Vicomte de Bragelonne

“There are no creatures that walk the earth, not even those animals we have labelled cowards, which will not show courage when required to defend themselves.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Vicomte de Bragelonne

“Let me tell you that every man, whether he is born rich or poor, is obliged to do something in this world—to occupy himself, to work. Woe to those who lead slothful lives. Sloth is a dreadful illness and must be cured at once, in childhood. If not, when we are old it can never be cured.’ Pinocchio”
― Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio

“Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood. If not, it will kill you in the end.”
― Carlo Callodi, Pinocho