Who said "Work may be a curse, but idleness is a greater one."?

This quote is attributed to O. Henry.

Work may be a curse, but idleness is a greater one. - O. Henry

"Work may be a curse, but idleness is a greater one."

O. Henry Work

Writer American 1862–1910

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