Tom Hodgkinson Quote

Idleness for me is not a giving up on life but a spirited grabbing hold of it.

Tom Hodgkinson

Idleness for me is not a giving up on life but a spirited grabbing hold of it.

Tom Hodgkinson

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About Tom Hodgkinson

Tom Hodgkinson (born 1968) is a British writer and the editor of The Idler magazine, which he established in 1993 with his friend Gavin Pretor-Pinney. His philosophy, in his published books and articles, is of a relaxed approach to life, enjoying it as it comes rather than toiling for an imagined better future. The Idler was named after a series of essays written by Dr Johnson from 1758 to 1760.