explanations of lines from the essay "On doing nothing"
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In On Doing Nothing by J.B. Priestley we have the theme of peace of mind, laziness, envy, desire and very early on in the essay the reader realises that Priestley may be exploring the theme of peace of mind. Priestley while on the moors with his friend finds a sense of calmness and peace of mind. Something that he does not find in the city and which he is grateful for. He believes that others too would benefit from doing nothing or being lazy for a period of time. With an example referring to WWI being given and how things might have turned out differently should those who were involved in WWI have taken a break from politics in July 1914. Similarly those who were involved in the peace conference of 1918 might have served themselves better by taking a break from their normal duties. If anything Priestley appears to be suggesting that society as a whole would benefit from taking time out from their everyday work and being lazy for a period. Mankind would benefit. It is also difficult not to disagree with Priestley particularly when he makes reference to WWI.
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doing nothing also means wasting your own precious time. also spoiling your future. doing nothing may be the worst thing and a good way to pass the time which you can even utilize in a proper manner.doing nothing also considers you aren't a busy person it means you are just lollygaggyin . so stop wasting time by doing nothing start utilizing it