January 15 2023, 13:58

Here is a 19th-century motivator (or demotivator).

On a note on the mirror, it’s written in French (literally) “The lazy are unworthy of life” (Les Paresseux indigne de vivre”). The painting is called “Day Dreams”.

Interestingly, I googled and found that Thomas has a very similar painting, Soap Bubbles. There, the note says immortalité – immortality.

And there are soap bubbles in both paintings;)

Thomas Couture, Day Dreams. 1859