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Jeremy Collier. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People that have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.”
— Jeremy Collier
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Collier, J. (n.d.). Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People that have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22398-idleness-is-an-inlet-to-disorder-and-makes/

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Collier, Jeremy. “Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People that have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22398-idleness-is-an-inlet-to-disorder-and-makes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Collier, Jeremy. “Idleness is an inlet to disorder, and makes way for licentiousness. People that have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/22398-idleness-is-an-inlet-to-disorder-and-makes/.

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