Siṅgālasutta

Suttapiṭaka · Dīghanikāya · Pāthikavagga · Vol. 11 · Section 184

[184] "Householder's son, there are these six drawbacks in the habitual pursuit of laziness: thinking 'It is too cold,' one does not do one's work; thinking 'It is too hot,' one does not do one's work; thinking 'It is too late in the evening,' one does not do one's work; thinking 'It is too early in the morning,' one does not do one's work; thinking 'I am too hungry,' one does not do one's work; thinking 'I am too thirsty,' one does not do one's work. As he dwells thus, full of excuses for postponing his duties, wealth that has not yet arisen does not arise, and wealth that has arisen goes to ruin. These, householder's son, are the six drawbacks in the habitual pursuit of laziness." This is what the Blessed One said. Having said this, the Sugata, the Teacher, further said this:

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.