inactivity

• “The phrase “a wise and masterly inactivity” was used in America by Representative John Randolph of Roanoke: “We ought to observe that practice which is the hardest of all—especially for young physicians—we ought to throw in no medicine at all—to abstain—to observe a wise and masterly inactivity.”

  Sir James Mackintosh (1765-1832)

• “Still, Montaigne goes on to argue that sending 55-60 year-olds into inactivity is too soon, that their vocations and employments should be extended as far as possible.”

  The Rarest Kind of Death « So Many Books

• “Regulating inactivity is EXPLICITLY permitted, so long as it is necessary and proper to the regulation of interstate commerce.”

  Matthew Yglesias » Constitutional Objections to Health Reform

• “Ian Gershengorn, a deputy assistant attorney general arguing for the administration, responded that "the appearance of inactivity is just an illusion.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Judge to Rule by Year End in Virginia Health-Care Suit

• “The appearance of inactivity is just an illusion," he said.”

  The Washington Post: Judge says he will rule on Va. health-care challenge by end of the year

• “The restlessness of enforced inactivity is setting in.”

  one foot up and the other foot down--

• “Contemplation and inactivity is highly suspect all through life," he said.”

  May 2005

• “I don't think masterly inactivity is desirable at the present moment.”

  Islam’s Interpreter

• “But playing against the Los Angeles Lakers after four weeks of inactivity is like entering the Indy 500 with a flat tire.”

  USATODAY.com - Lynch return predictably unimpressive

• “While Wallace pursued his march, the regent was quite at a stand, confounded at the turn which events had taken, and hardly knowing whether to make another essay to collect forces for the support of their former leader, or to follow the refractory counsels of his lords, and await in inactivity the issue of the expected battle.”

  The Scottish Chiefs

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