On the other hand, boredom has always had its defenders, on the theory that the idle mind is inspired to create.

Why think these wild things with your idle mind?

An idle mind, judges have ruled for decades, is the devil's workshop.

The people who operate the team have not decided, prompting yet another silly controversy that idle minds create.

I am not happy with my mind idle.

"The idle mind knows not what it wants."

You don't want to give idle minds something to think about.

I think maybe it is true that the idle mind is the Devil's workshop.

Nose to the grindstone, an idle mind and all that.

But an idle mind tends to sink, so the mind should be kept occupied with whatever light distraction may suggest itself.